One man has single-handedly maintained a 2.6km municipal power line for years, recently spending €3,000 on storm repairs that should be the municipality's responsibility. The municipality owns the line but lacks funds and expertise to maintain it; the grid operator won't accept it without costly modernization and formal transfer requests.
Latvian Resident Risks Life Maintaining Municipal Power Line at Own Cost for Years
The resident risks his health and safety performing dangerous electrical work on poles at height without professional training or support.