Public Utility and Access Easement is a type of easement that grants a public utility company, such as an electric, gas, telephone, or water utility, access to a property to install and maintain utility equipment. This type of easement can also grant access to a private entity for the purpose of installing utility lines or providing other services, such as cable television. The purpose of the easement is to ensure that the public utility is able to provide service to the area. There are two main types of Public Utility and Access Easement: permanent and temporary. Permanent easements are those that are granted in perpetuity, while temporary easements are those that are granted for a specific period of time. Both types of easements are typically granted in exchange for compensation to the property owner. The two types of easements differ in the rights and responsibilities of each party involved in the agreement. In a permanent easement, the public utility typically has the right to enter the property at any time to maintain the utility lines or equipment, and the property owner is not allowed to interfere with the public utility's activities. In a temporary easement, the public utility may only have the right to enter the property at certain times in order to perform maintenance. The property owner may also have the right to use the utility lines or equipment for certain purposes, such as installing a deck or planting a garden. In addition, the property owner may be required to pay compensation to the public utility for the use of their equipment or lines.