re: Has anybody ever sold easement rights to a power/utility company?

I am we'll aware of that, my point is by OP dropping knowledge to elec company they'll be much more inclined to pay fair market value. Fair market value has a system of checks and balances. And if its for one companies benefit (Margarittiville) as op eluded private contributions can be considered as well

The numbers being equal, I'd rather have lump sum before project starts