Taylor County News Release – Fourth of July
The City of Merkel City Hall will be closed Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of Independance Day.
The Merkel City Council will meet on June 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM
in Heritage Hall, 111 Taylor Street, Merkel.
The Merkel EDC will meet on July 5, 2022 at 6:00 PM
in Heritage Hall, 111 Taylor Street, Merkel.
City of Merkel Municipal Energy Usage
Calendar Year 2021
The City of Merkel purchases natural gas from Atmos Energy. In Calendar Year 2021, the City purchased a total of 5,415 thousand cubic feet (MCF) of natural gas.
The City purchases electricity from GEXA Energy and Taylor Electric Cooperative. In Calendar Year 2021, the City purchased a total of 428,814 kilowatt-hours.
The City purchases water from the City of Abilene. In Calendar Year 2021, the City purchased a total of 130,038,000 gallons of water.
The total cost of natural gas, electricity, and water purchased by the City in the Calendar Year 2021 is $657,085.06.