A power line near a property is relevant context, but it is not a service commitment. The same distinction applies to a nearby water system, gas line or road improvement. What matters is whether the proposed operation can receive the service it needs, on workable terms and within its schedule.
Begin with a clear operating brief. Identify the expected demand, reliability needs, delivery schedule and any requirements specific to the process. A general statement that a project needs substantial power or water is not enough for a provider to assess it.
Ask the relevant provider about capacity, connection conditions, extensions and the steps required for a commitment. Technical and cost questions should be answered by the parties responsible for the system, rather than inferred from a map or neighboring development.
Water questions also need to distinguish the right or interest being discussed from the service required by the operation. Ownership, transfer conditions, permitted use and delivery are separate matters for the relevant providers and advisors to address.
Bring those findings back to the land itself. Configuration, access, easements, environmental conditions and applicable approvals may affect how a project can be laid out. Data centers and other energy-intensive operations require this project-specific work; they do not make every utility-adjacent site an opportunity.
The brokerage decision is how those requirements affect site selection, price, review periods and the transaction. Clarifying the unresolved items early helps the parties decide what to investigate before committing further time or money.