[CarolSells]

Penquin,
I'm not licensed in FL but I am a licensed Realtor in Georgia. Refer to your purchase and sale agreement and it should be Item #VII (the FARBAR contract site won't let me cut and paste) which addresses Restrictions, Easements, and Limitations. It says (my paraphrasing) that The Villages have to convey marketable title subject to land use plans, etc, etc, (quote)"and unplatted public utility easements of record (located contiguous to real property lines and not more than 10 ft. in width as to the rear or front line and 7 1/2 ft. in width as to the side lines"(unquote).

SECO
Standards for Electric Service
For Overhead, Underground and
Residential Subdivision Areas
April 2010 Edition
V. REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFORMERS SITUATED ON CUSTOMER PROPERTY
A. Padmounted Transformer Requirements
Complete requirements are contained in SECO specifications given to Customers for
individual projects. Typical pad mounted transformer requirements include, but are not
limited to the following:
The Customer Will: (In this case the developer/builder)
- provide a transformer pad location per SECO specifications. For residential dwelling
units, the transformer shall not be located closer than 15 feet from a door or window to
the habitable portion of the dwelling unit (to minimize noise problems).

- maintain access to SECO to padmounted equipment located on the Customer's
property (ten feet of clearance from the door side and three feet of clearance from other
sides from items such as fences, shrubs and other obstructions are to be maintained by
the Customer, as SECO will help plan the Customer's installations of fences, shrubs,
etc. near SECO facilities such that they will not obstruct access or cause damage to
SECO’s facilities. Where adequate access to SECO facilities is maintained, faster
service restoration is made possible in the event of a power interruption.)...

I don't think you told us the dimensions of your lot but Gracie's gracious offer to go measure is a great idea.

I hope that this was helpful and we all wish you well with this. Keep us posted.

Regards,

Carol