Ken,
Have you considered the political process? Byrd or Rockefeller may help if you can get to them. Maybe worth a try. I recently had an incident in Texas in which my US Rep. went to bat for me.
Is there a possibility of routing around your land? Do you have environmental issues that would be negatively impacted by a power line? Would wildlife be deprived of range?
I have seen strange things in Texas when it comes to power lines, roads, etc. and powerful property owners. Use the political process if you can.
I wish you the best.
David
