More Than $3.1 Billion Distributed Since 2012 to Support Local Projects, Environmental Programs, and Infrastructure Across the Commonwealth

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the distribution of $243,877,400 in natural gas impact fees collected from producers for the 2025 reporting year. This funding benefits 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 cumulative total of impact fees collected and distributed since 2012 to more than $3.12 billion.

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