We are in the process of running electricity to our property in Red River county near Paris, Texas. We had to use Lamar County Electric Coop. We were required to mount our own pole and get easements signed from all the property owners that were between the nearest pole and our property. The cost is going to be $3.40 per foot. We need to run the line about 5280 feet from the nearest pole. So do the math (5280 x 3.40 = 17,592). Ouch! Believe it or not that is good deal. I had my paper work in process before they raised the rates to $7.80 a foot, so they grandfathered me in. It is hard to comprehend that only spending 17 - 18 K is defined as a good deal.
