Former Energy Secretary Rick Perry Rick PerryOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Democrats push resolution to battle climate change, sluggish economy and racial injustice | Senators reach compromise on greenhouse gas amendment stalling energy bill | Trump courts Florida voters with offshore drilling moratorium OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump signs major conservation bill into law | Senate votes to confirm Energy's No. 2 official | Trump Jr. expresses opposition to Pebble Mine project Senate votes to confirm Energy's No. 2 official MORE was appointed to the board of the general partner that controls pipeline company Energy Transfer LP following his exit from the Trump administration.

Perry was appointed as a director of LE GP LLC, the general partner of the company Energy Transfer, on Jan. 1, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

The filing says that Perry will be eligible for "cash compensation" for his work on the board.

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He previously sat on the board of Energy Transfer until the end of 2016, according to ethics paperwork.

Perry left the Energy Department last month and has been replaced by Dan Brouillette. President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE announced that Perry would depart from his administration in October as Perry's dealings with Ukraine were facing scrutiny in the House's impeachment inquiry into the president.

Energy Transfer is known for building pipelines, including the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, which was protested by Native American groups and others.

Perry has also served as governor of Texas and ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 and 2012.