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Transmission Lines and Farming
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When planning new power facilities, ATCO Electric tries to avoid placing transmission lines diagonally across cropland. We make every effort to position transmission structures where they will have the least possible impact on farming operations.
Transmission lines built on steel lattice-type structures are usually located along quarter lines or section lines. However, if there are too many homes or other restrictions, we may have to place the structures away from the property boundary, across cultivated land. Steel tower lines cannot be safely located on road allowances or highway rights-of-way. For all transmission lines on private property, we pay compensation for the inconvenience of farming around structures and other factors explained in the information on Compensation.
Will transmission line construction interfere with my farming operations?
Depending on the time of year construction takes place, there may be some temporary interference with some farm activity. We will try to co-ordinate our construction activities with your farming operations to minimize any inconvenience to you.
Will I still be able to farm around and under the line, once it is completed?
You will still be able to farm around and under the line, subject to certain restrictions due to the exact location of
the towers.
The Eastern Alberta DC Transmission Line will be designed so the conductors at their lowest point will allow equipment up to 6.1 metres (about 20 feet) in height to pass safely underneath. If the equipment being operated is equipped with a boom or other moving extremity, the operator must maintain a minimum clearance of 7 metres (about 23 feet) between the conductors and the moving extremity of the equipment at all times. This clearance applies exclusively to the Eastern Alberta DC Transmission Line. If you are planning to drive or operate equipment under other power lines, please contact your local utility office for information on height restrictions.
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