Pa.’s natural gas impact fee revenue drops

RPT: PA Collected $164M in Revenues From Natural Gas in 2024 – DV Journal

Pennsylvania's budget coffers received more than $164 million from the state's natural gas industry last year, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Pa.’s natural gas impact fee revenue drops

Marcellus Shale gas wells site in northern Pennsylvania. (Getty Images)Pennsylvania’s tax on natural gas development and fracking brought in $164.5 million in 2024 – about $15 million less than the previous year.  The state Public Utility Commission attributes the decline to a decrease in new wells, which are subject to the highest fees, and natural gas prices that remained roughly even to the previous year. It’s also around $100 million less th…

PA PUC Distributes 2024 Impact Fee – Revenue Dropped $15M YOY - Marcellus Drilling News

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced the distribution of $164,592,500 in natural gas impact fees collected from producers for the 2024 reporting year. The bad news is that the impact fee raised $15 million less than it did in 2023, the prior year. The good news is that the state Independent Fiscal Office...

Natural gas impact fee brings over $164M to PA - Central Penn Business Journal

Natural gas impact fee generated $164.5 million in 2024 Total collected since 2012 surpasses $2.88 billion statewide Funds support infrastructure, safety, environment, and jobs   Pennsylvania‘s natural gas impact fee generated $164.5M in 2024, fueling local projects, job growth, and nearly $3B in statewide investments since 2012, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced.  The PUC’s latest report on impact fee collection and d…

Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Hits Record $600 Million in May

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s gaming industry achieved a historic milestone in May 2025, with combined revenue from all forms of gaming and fantasy contests exceeding $600 million for the first time. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported total revenue of $601,833,369, a 15.52% increase over May 2024. This record-breaking performance generated $255,136,529 in tax revenue for the Commonwealth. Revenue by Gaming Category Slot Mach…