Texas News Rick Perry Resigns From Department Of Energy Without Mentioning Ukraine Or Impeachment Inquiry KWBU | By Jill Ament Published October 18, 2019 at 12:37 PM CDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:42 Mengwen Cao/KUT Perry says he will leave his position as energy secretary by the end of the year. He’s been secretary for almost three years, which is standard for that position.