Action 13 gets leaking utility pole removed from Richmond man's backyardRICHMOND, Texas (KTRK) -- A Richmond homeowner who said that CenterPoint Energy installed a large, leaking utility pole in his backyard without his permission has confirmed that crews arrived to resolve the issue after Action 13 got involved. RELATED: A man is looking for answers after CenterPoint Energy put a leaking utility pole in his backyardIvo Quinonez told Action 13 that an environmental crew went to his home and spent the day cleaning his backyard. Quinonez said that a CenterPoint employee told him that the company will remove the utility pole. When Quinonez reached out to Action 13, he said that the utility pole was spraying a dark substance that had spilled onto the siding, furniture and appliances in his backyard. For updates on this story, follow Nick Natario on Facebook, X and Instagram.