Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on ERCOT to reverse 30% pay raise for board members
17-09-2026 22:03 via feeds.texastribune.org

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on ERCOT to reverse 30% pay raise for board members

Patrick has also rebuked ERCOT’s board for approving and then backtracking on a contract that would allow ERCOT’s CEO to earn $6.4 million in 2027.
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