Rep. Kathy L. Rapp has announced that Warren, Forest, and Crawford counties will receive a total of $123,000 in impact fees from the natural gas industry. Additionally, municipalities within the 65th Legislative District are set to receive an extra $30,000. These impact fees are imposed alongside regular business taxes paid by corporations in Pennsylvania.
The disbursements were initiated in 2012 to ensure communities affected by drilling receive adequate funding for essential projects like road and bridge repairs, housing, and other infrastructure needs. “The natural gas industry gives back to our Commonwealth in so many ways,” Rapp stated. “In addition to powering our homes and businesses and creating tens of thousands of jobs, these impact fees provide crucial funds to help out our county and local governments.”
A detailed list of disbursements to counties and municipalities can be found on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s website.
