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Requirements for Completing an Easement

Welcome to the easement phase of your new service application.

What’s an easement? An easement is a legal document that grants Great Lakes Energy the right to

construct overhead or underground facilities on your property with the right and authority to enter upon

your property to maintain our facilities. These rights are fully explained in the easement.

How do I file the easement?

1. File the easement with the Register of Deeds office in the county where the property is located.

2. Send the ORIGINAL recorded easement to Great Lakes Energy.

An example of a completed easement is included for your review. Please read the requirements and

follow them carefully. If the easement is not completed properly, you will not be able to record it. This

PLEASE USE BLACK INK.

could delay the construction of your new electric service.

1. Provide the complete legal description OF YOUR PROPERTY, if not already typed on

document. This can be obtained from your property deed or county tax bill.

• The tax ID number is not a valid legal property description.

• If the property description is too long to fit in the space provided, please attach a copy of

the complete description.

2. The easement must be notarized.

• The name must be typed or printed under each signature.

• If additional notarization is needed, it will have to be a separate attachment.

• Great Lakes Energy provides notary service free of charge by appointment.

3. All parties having a legal interest in the property must sign.

• If married, spouse must ALSO sign.

• Female grantors must sign their first name (ex: JANE E. DOE, not “MRS. JOHN DOE”).

• Signatures must match on both front and back of document, if front does not show initial

than back must not be signed with initial.

• Male grantors must state whether they are married or single.

• Signatures must match names on property deed.

• If signing for a corporation, company, trust, etc., must also state the title or position held,

i.e. President, Secretary, Trustee, etc.

• If purchasing a property on a land contract, both seller and purchaser must sign.

4. Type or print names below ALL signatures.

• Grantors

• Notary

Easements ensure Great Lakes Energy can provide you with reliable and safe electric service.

Thank you for your cooperation in following these instructions.

Please contact our office at 888-GT-LAKES, ext. 1910 with questions.

Easement Instructions And Example Form