Does the presence of a power line affect property values?
Generally speaking, no. It is our experience that there is little, if any, diminution in value due to the location and operation of a transmission line. A recent study performed by the Electric Power Research Institute concluded: “.the results are mixed; in some cases small decreases in property value are associated with proximity to a transmission line; in other cases, there are no changes in property values, and in some cases, there are even increases in property values.” Other features, such as proximity to schools, lot size, square footage and neighborhood characteristics may have a greater influence on the value of a property than the presence of a power line.
