Lycoming News

$27.6 million to be directed across the region for infrastructure, emergency services, environmental initiatives, and other programs.

HARRISBURG – The Marcellus Shale Impact Fee continues to deliver millions to county and local governments across the 23rd Senatorial District, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.

"The Impact Fee not only funds critical projects locally but also a wide variety of important environmental projects in communities throughout the state," Yaw said. "The natural gas industry has been a great partner in creating new jobs and opportunities, and today’s announcement is another reminder of the importance of this industry in Pennsylvania."

In the most recent round of funding based on natural gas production in 2023, approximately $179.6 million was distributed statewide. Of that, $27.6 million will be sent back to counties and municipal governments in the 23rd Senatorial District.

The disbursements announced today by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) include:

Bradford:

County Distribution: $4,332,538.97 ($75,260,086.42 received by the County since 2011).

Municipal Distribution: $7,624,760.47 ($128,877,020.75 received by County municipalities since 2011).

Lycoming:

County Distribution: $2,834,041.21 ($50,505,014.57 received by the County since 2011).

Municipal Distribution: $4,851,014.48 ($77,142,775.04 received by County municipalities since 2011).

Sullivan:

County Distribution: $480,388.15 ($6,884,782.54 received by the County since 2011).

Municipal Distribution: $809,578.63 ($11,661

Tioga:

County Distribution: $2

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27

($43

013

091

53

received by the County since 2011)

Municipal Distribution

($73

743

141

57

received by County municipalities since

Union:

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*No municipal share

"By every measure natural gas benefits all Pennsylvanians state agencies and services provided b boroughs across t said Marcellus Shale Coalition president David Callahan "This economic progress is occurring alongside significant environmental gains as well with substantial air quality improvements"

Pennsylvania is producer behind Texas Since Impact Fee has generated more than tax revenue to support county and local governments Sen Yaw's District has received nearly for counties during that time

The Impact Fee is assessed on natural gas companies regular business taxes paid The disbursements are based on a formula established Act communities affected receive their fair share for road bridge repairs housing local infrastructure needs

Beyond monies being sent directly revenue from impact fees have funded a wide variety including rehabilitation levee Borough South Williamsport Trail Development Cayuta Creek Bank Stabilization Project Bradford Muncy Creek Streambank Restoration Protection Project Basin Street / Susquehanna Riverwalk Connection Lycoming Gregg Township Municipal Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Union just name few

For more state-related news information constituents can visit Senator Yaw’s website at www.SenatorGeneYaw.com or follow him on Facebook Twitter @SenatorGeneYaw.CONTACT Elizabeth Weitzel717-787-3280