Utility Easement Near Water Tower Supports Housing Expansion in Southeast Bentonville

Bentonville is taking steps to support continued residential growth in the city’s southeast by securing a utility easement for electrical infrastructure near an existing water tower.

The easement agreement, made with the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, grants access for electric utility extensions serving a growing neighborhood. The area in question includes new subdivisions and planned residential developments that require expanded utility service to proceed.

City staff explained that the agreement will ensure reliable electric service as new homes come online. The easement does not alter the water tower’s operation but ensures coordinated use of city-owned land to support multi-utility development.

As new neighborhoods take shape across Bentonville, coordinated infrastructure projects like this help the city stay ahead of demand. Officials say this easement is a small but necessary step in preparing for ongoing population growth.