Utility easements and right-of-ways.....No way, no how. A clearcut swath for overhead transmission lines, or buried pipelines is just a grassy road...roads bad. Roads convey people...you get the idea. Everyone living within 10 miles that owns a dirtbike, atv, or horse, will harbor a desire to "explore". No thank you. I have no personal experience in this area, but have friends who live the nightmare.
There's no guarantee that your property won't become the target of a utility concern in the future, but in my opinion I see no reason to purchase property already so equipped.
