#HOUSTON POWER UTILITY UPGRADE#

Reliant and the Houston community teamed up to hammer, saw and build homes with Houston Habitat for Humanity, and make home repairs with Rebuilding Together Houston. In the Houston area, we’ve joined forces with Space Center Houston, the official visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. We’ve helped Houston-area high school students through the Scholarships for Champions program. We partner with more than 150 charities and organizations across Texas, and more than 60 local organizations in the Houston community. Reliant Energy is proud to help bring positive energy to enrich the Houston area, working to cultivate the communities where our customers live and work. It's just ruining the neighborhood.Over 637 square miles in size, Houston is one of the most vibrant, driven and diverse cites in the world. All these houses are historic for the most part if not very nice, newly built houses. 'I just think this is a very important neighborhood in Houston,' the anonymous homeowner said. 'I think the solution would be to put one of those half-round mirrors, the ones that give you a 180-degree view, and then you would always be able to tell what is coming in that lane.'Īmid the frustrations, construction continues, while some neighbors wonder if their homes will be next, fearing they clearly have no say in the matter. 'Anyone trying to cross Fairview, the problem is you just can't see to your left-hand side,' Abercrombie said. The giant pole is not only an eyesore, but a safety hazard, some neighbors voiced. Not in front of all these houses? It clearly doesn't belong here.' 'Why can't it be outside the neighborhood? On the street. Why does it have to be in front of a house?' the anonymous homeowner said. However, many residents still don't understand the reasoning for the utility poles having to be placed so close to their homes. Much better than other people had in the city, so to have someone like that in the city is helpful,' Abercrombie said. Abercrombie said he understands why the utility poles are important, especially with the February freeze still fresh on his mind. We will strive to ensure that such communications occur in the future,' the spokesperson said.Īndy Abercrombie has lived on the same street since the early '80s.

'We acknowledge that we should have engaged our neighbors about this pole. It clearly belongs on the side of a highway, not a neighborhood.' 'When they first poured the base, I said it's the size of a trampoline. It's upsetting they can do this,' the homeowner said. 'We saved a lot for this house and put a lot into this. SEE ALSO: 5G towers appearing around Houston area has residents asking questions However, residents do not understand why the giant poles have to be placed so close to their homes.

#HOUSTON POWER UTILITY UPGRADE#

The massive pole is part of an ongoing project to upgrade transmission structures and enhance resiliency in the Montrose area, according to CenterPoint Energy. HOUSTON, Texas - After months of searching for the perfect home, a Texas homeowner was excited to finally move into her first home with her husband - that is, until a massive utility pole was placed almost directly in front of their house just two weeks after closing. Montrose neighbors turn to ABC13 after a massive utility pole was installed by CenterPoint Energy in front of a home on Fairview and Park Street.

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