Causer Announces Nearly $3 Million in Natural Gas Impact Fees for 67th District

June 16, 2026

HARRISBURG - State Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today announced nearly $3 million in impact fees from the natural gas drilling industry are coming back to communities and counties in the 67th Legislative District.

Cameron County and its municipalities collectively will receive $993,100, McKean County and its municipalities collectively will receive $1.1 million, and Potter County and its municipalities collectively will receive $879,811.

"The majority of impact fee revenue collected by the Commonwealth comes back to our counties and communities where drilling takes place so we can address the impacts those activities have on our infrastructure, housing and public safety services," Causer said. "Revenues are up this year as a result of increased natural gas drilling activity, which is also great news for energy consumers across the region."

For the 2025 reporting year, natural gas producers paid nearly $244 million in impact fees statewide, for a total of more than $3.1 billion over the past 14 years.

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.

For a full list of disbursements made under Act 13, visit puc.pa.gov and click on Act 13 Impact Fee Distribution.

Representative Martin T. Causer
67th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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