Wyoming County and its municipalities will receive over $2.2 million in impact fee revenue from natural gas producers in Pennsylvania for the year 2024, as announced by Rep. Tina Pickett and Sen. Lisa Baker. The county itself is set to receive $837,113, while its municipalities will share more than $1.4 million.
Rep. Pickett expressed satisfaction with the economic benefits provided by these fees: “I am pleased Wyoming County communities continue to reap the economic benefits of the impact fees created by Act 13.” She noted that this additional revenue assists local governments in addressing drilling activity effects and supports other improvement projects.
Sen. Baker highlighted the importance of balancing industry growth with community investment: “From the beginning, I believed the growth of this industry—with the jobs and energy produced—must be balanced with money that would be used to advance community and conservation activities.” She emphasized confidence in local officials using these funds effectively.
Statewide, nearly $165 million was generated from impact fees for 2024 production. Since their inception under Act 13 in 2012, over $2.9 billion has been distributed to communities across Pennsylvania, according to data from the Public Utility Commission.
The distribution model allocates 60% of total impact fee revenue among municipalities involved in drilling activities, while 40% is directed towards statewide initiatives via the Marcellus Legacy Fund, benefiting local counties as well.
For detailed information on municipal disbursements of impact fee revenue, further resources are available online.
