The Impact Fee on natural gas helps stimulate Pennsylvania’s economy | PennLive Letters

I’ve seen firsthand the impact that Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry has on our state. It provides jobs, energy, and critical revenue for local projects that improve our communities. But one of the most effective ways that makes these benefits possible is through the Impact Fee.

Since its inception in 2012, the Impact Fee, a fee on natural gas wells, has raised over $2.7 billion for Pennsylvania. In 2022 alone, it brought in $278.9 million that goes directly toward funding infrastructure, conservation, emergency services, and more. This fee benefits all 67 counties, regardless of whether they’re part of the natural gas production areas. Some want to change this system, but we can’t let that happen.

The Impact Fee is an essential tool for ensuring that the benefits of natural gas development reach everyone in Pennsylvania. We need to keep the system the way it is and continue using it to improve our communities.