Power lines and trees just don't mix. You can invest in a sapling and years of growth only to see the tree topped by an electric utility crew when the limbs touch their electric wires. You will get no sympathy from your local power company and can expect a fight when you ask them to spare your tree.
Utility right-of-ways are a tempting place to plant trees. They are usually open and clear. Please resist that temptation. You can get by only if you plant a small tree that has a projected lifetime height that is less than the height of the power wires. Common Non-infectious Tree Diseases
