# UTILITY POLES - lighting & Power Transmission
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/utility-poles-lighting-power-transmission/38009
**Category:** West Virginia Mineral Rights
**Created:** [December 6, 2018, 10:04am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/utility-poles-lighting-power-transmission/38009 "2018-12-06T10:04:30Z")
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### Author:  [@Ancel\_Smith](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ancel_Smith)
#### Post date: [December 6, 2018, 10:04am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/utility-poles-lighting-power-transmission/38009/1 "2018-12-06T10:04:30Z")
Thank you all for your review.
The company has offered to pay for rights to install utility poles on my property to service their wellpads and illuminate the roads. I scaled off about 1800-2000’ of line. Probably 20-30’ height per pole on top of the ridgeline.
ANYONE KNOW WHAT the going rate is or a guess? Some might say $200-500 per pole. First offer came in at $200; I hesitated, then in an hour came to $500.
My first thought was the aesthetics and visual perception. I’m struggling to picture how it will look.
I viewed a ‘Valuation Guidelines for Properties with Electric Transmission Lines’ by Kurt C. Kielisch and am trying to find other useful info. I plan to make a few calls.
I have not found any prices on this subject. Thank you for your opinions.
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### Author:  [@Forum\_Administrator](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Forum_Administrator)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/utility-poles-lighting-power-transmission/38009/2 "2025-01-12T02:49:10Z")