Electricity
Power line protection zone: how many metres by voltage
États-Unis
No federal metre table — utility right-of-way (ROW) practice; varies widely.
Distances et règles
The protection zone of an overhead power line is measured from the outer conductors on each side and grows with voltage. Inside it, building and many works need the grid operator’s consent.
Up to 1 kV
4 m on each side
Règles locales
6–20 kV
6 m on each side
Règles locales
35 kV
10 m on each side
Règles locales
110 kV
20 m on each side
Règles locales
150–220 kV
27 m on each side
Règles locales
330–500 kV
45 m on each side
Règles locales
Underground cable
2 m on each side
Règles locales
Forbidden inside
Building, storage, planting/felling trees, open fire, earthworks and blasting — without the grid operator’s written consent.
Règles locales
Allowed
Passage, driving across and mowing grass.
Règles locales
Limitation importante
Ceci est une aide à la planification, pas un avis juridique. Avant toute construction, vérifiez les règles d'urbanisme locales, les servitudes, les exigences du gestionnaire de réseau/services publics et les bâtiments voisins.
