More Than $1.3 Million in Natural Gas Impact Fees to Benefit 63rd District, Says Bashline

June 24, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. Josh Bashline (R-Clarion/Armstrong) announced more than $1.3 million in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents in the 63rd District. 

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reports that the distribution of $164.5 million from the 2024 reporting year is $15 million lower than last year’s total due to a decrease in new wells and a similar average natural gas price.

“The Marcellus Shale industry plays a vital role in strengthening our economy through the creation of good-paying jobs, driving investment into rural communities and ensuring Pennsylvania remains a leader in energy production,” said Bashline. 

The following impact fee disbursements in the 63rd District were announced:

Armstrong County:
  • Parker City - $3,307
  • Boggs Township - $55,787
  • Bradys Bend Township - $5,660
  • Cowanshannock Township - $31,611
  • Hovey Township - $875
  • Kittanning Township - $77,184
  • Madison Township - $10,451
  • Mahoning Township - $11,594
  • Perry Township - $6,024
  • Pine Township - $2,652
  • Plumcreek Township - $46,592
  • Rayburn Township - $46,982
  • Redbank Township - $25,559
  • Sugarcreek Township - $21,030
  • Valley Township - $45,922
  • Washington Township - $18,647
  • Wayne Township – $18,856
  • West Franklin Township - $35,170
  • Atwood Borough - $1,341
  • Dayton Borough - $1,300
  • Elderton Borough - $1,835
  • Kittanning Borough - $16,217
  • Rural Valley Borough - $4,134
  • South Bethlehem Borough - $2,118
  • Worthington Borough – $2,739

Clarion County:
  • Ashland Township - $715
  • Beaver Township - $3,283
  • Brady Township - $78
  • Clarion Township - $4,403
  • Elk Township - $917
  • Farmington Township - $3,320
  • Highland Township - $455
  • Knox Township - $572
  • Licking Township - $16,169
  • Limestone Township - $6,378
  • Madison Township - $7,150
  • Millcreek Township - $1,554
  • Monroe Township - $2,877
  • Paint Township - $856
  • Perry Township - $27,007
  • Piney Township - $971
  • Porter Township - $13,179
  • Redbank Township - $4,996
  • Richland Township - $1,088
  • Salem Township - $1,707
  • Toby Township - $12,479
  • Washington Township - $2,584
  • Callensburg Borough - $179
  • Clarion Borough - $1,755
  • East Brady Borough - $952
  • Emlenton Borough - $8
  • Foxburg Borough - $229
  • Hawthorn Borough - $538
  • Knox Borough – $461
  • New Bethlehem Borough - $1,020
  • Rimersburg Borough - $916
  • Saint Petersburg Borough - $358
  • Shippenville Borough - $189
  • Sligo Borough - $739
  • Strattanville Borough - $234

Armstrong and Clarion counties will receive $634,262 and $92,676, respectively. Under Act 13 of 2012, impact fees are collected from the 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.


Representative Josh Bashline
63rd Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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