Greene, Washington lead state in Act 13 drilling impact fee money
Washington County once again is receiving the highest amount of Act 13 impact fee money in the state paid by natural gas drilling operators, while Greene County followed closely behind.
Overall, Pennsylvania saw a surge in impact fee money paid by natural gas drillers last year on producing wells in jurisdictions where they无毛视频檙e located. The state received and distributed more than $278 million in Act 13 money, which towered over recent year figures and has been steadily rebounding since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fayette County saw a much smaller boost in impact fee money this year, receiving $1.172 million, which was up only slightly from $1.087 million the previous year.
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The state Public Utility Commission announced Tuesday that Washington County will receive $9.079 million in impact fee money this year, which is nearly $1.5 million more than last year when it also led the way.
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Susquehanna and Bradford counties were second and third in receiving statewide money, while Greene County will receive the fourth most funds with $6.497 million, which is about $1 million more than last year. Greene County Commission Chairman Mike Belding said they plan to 无毛视频渂ank无毛视频� some of the money after saving about $10 million in impact fee money over the past three years, while also spending portions of it on infrastructure improvements and local matching grant projects.
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But the biggest winners may have been rural municipalities where drilling is prevalent, especially in Greene County.
Center Township received the second highest allocation of any municipality with $1.381 million, followed in third by Amwell Township in Washington County with $1.174 million. Franklin Township and Richhill Township also made the top seven highest grossing municipalities, receiving $1.114 million and $1.023 million respectively.
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Washington County 无毛视频� $9.079 million
Greene County 无毛视频� $6.497 million
Fayette County 无毛视频� $1.172 million