The natural gas impact fee generated $244 million in 2025 for critical projects across Pennsylvania, bringing the total revenue collected since 2012 to more than $3.12 billion, according to the state Public Utility Commission.

Lycoming County received $4,108,204 in 2025, with the county collecting $57,152,620 since 2011, according to a news release from state Sen. Gene Yaw’s office. Another $6,773,225 went to municipalities in Lycoming County, bringing the total since 2011 to $88,298,830.

Tioga County and its municipalities received about $9.45 million in 2025 and Sullivan County and its municipalities received about $1.9 million in 2025, the news release said. Tioga County and its communities have received about $132 million since 2011. Sullivan County and its municipalities have collected about $21.65 million since 2011.

“Natural gas continues to deliver meaningful benefits for Pennsylvania and helps drive our economy,” said American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania Executive Director Stephanie Catarino Wissman, according to a news release from the organization. “Year after year, these revenues help fund important local projects in all 67 counties — from road and bridge improvements to emergency services — demonstrating how this unique program is working for Pennsylvanians.”

“It’s great to see our communities continue to benefit from the abundant energy resources beneath our feet,” state Rep. Jamie Flick, R-South Williamsport, said, according to a news release. “This money helps local governments invest in infrastructure, public safety and other community priorities while supporting economic growth across the region.”

“Our communities in the 84th District have received over $152 million since the inception of the impact fee in 2012,” said state Rep. Joe Hamm, R-Hepburn Township, according to a news release. “The law creating it is designed to ensure municipalities impacted by drilling have the flexibility to spend the funding on their most vital needs, returning significant benefits for their residents.”

As outlined in Act 13 of 2012, the impact fee is based on the average annual price of natural gas on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and the age of the well.

The Act 13 impact fee also increases in accordance with the price of natural gas, the news release from the American Petroleum Institute of Pennsylvania noted.

The average annual price of natural gas for 2025 was $3.43 per MMBtu, an increase over the 2024 average of $2.27.