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Rethinking compensation for high-voltage electricity transmission line impacts on residential property in Belgium

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  • De Jaeger, Simon
  • Eyckmans, Johan
  • Pepermans, Guido
  • Rousseau, Sandra

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As part of the energy transition, the high-voltage (HV) electricity grid often needs technical upgrading. These investments are not only associated with public benefits but also give rise to private concerns, such as the impact on property values. However, it is challenging to determine the value loss associated with an HV line crossing a real estate property, since characteristics such as age, size, and location of the property matter. In the Belgian context, compensation for property value losses resulting from public utility easements is legally recognized, but the amount is subject to debate. Thus, the research question we address in this study is how compensation should be determined and how it should depend on property characteristics. To provide a market and a citizen perspective, we assess the points of view of real estate experts and Belgian citizens, which we then relate to the current compensation scheme.

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  • De Jaeger, Simon & Eyckmans, Johan & Pepermans, Guido & Rousseau, Sandra, 2026. "Rethinking compensation for high-voltage electricity transmission line impacts on residential property in Belgium," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 99(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:juipol:v:99:y:2026:i:c:s0957178725002267
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102111
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