Cameron County Receives Natural Gas Impact Fees

Natural Gas Impact Fees to Benefit Region

In addition to supporting the state’s energy needs and providing good-paying careers, Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry contributed nearly $180 million in impact fees in 2023.

Locally, Cameron County and its municipalities will receive $852,978, McKean County and its municipalities will receive $826,353, and Potter County and its municipalities will receive $607,650. Impact fees are distributed to municipalities based on the amount of natural gas drilling occurring there.

Since the enactment of impact fees, nearly $40 million has been returned to counties and municipalities in the 67th Legislative District.

Under Act 13 of 2012, impact fees are collected from natural gas drilling companies with 60% returned to counties and municipalities affected by drilling. The rest of the money goes into a Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund, a portion of which is provided to counties. The remaining funds are used by the state for emergency response planning, training and other activities; water, storm water, and sewer system construction and repair; infrastructure maintenance and repair; as well as statewide environmental initiatives.

To view detailed reports of the funding distribution, visit  www.PUC.pa.gov