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PUC to distributed $243M in natural gas fees
Stacy Wescoe//June 15, 2026//
Listen to this articleThe Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission said it has distributed more than $243.8 million in natural gas impact fees for2025. This funding goes to counties, municipalities, and state programs under Act 13 of 2012, which established the unconventional gas well fee.
“Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry continues to play an important role in supporting our economy, strengthening our energy future, and providing tangible benefits to communities across the Commonwealth,” said PUC Chairman Steve DeFrank. “The impact fee ensures that local governments and statewide programs share directly in those benefits, delivering funding for infrastructure, environmental improvements, public safety, and other priorities that improve quality of life for Pennsylvanians.”
This year’s distribution brings the total of impact fees collected and distributed since 2012 to more than $3.12 billion.
Out of the funds collected, $133.8 million will go to counties and municipalities directly affected by drilling activity.
A total of $89.2 million will go to the Marcellus Legacy Fund, which supports statewide environmental initiatives, greenways, and infrastructure projects.
Meanwhile, $20.9 million to state agencies, as directed by Act 13.
