Pennsylvania Act 13 Impact Fee Infrastructure Projects

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Pennsylvania's Act 13, signed into law 14 years ago, established an impact fee on natural gas production that has generated over $3.1 billion in revenue for counties and municipalities. These funds have been used by local governments to finance critical infrastructure improvements such as road repairs, water system upgrades, emergency response investments, and community enhancement projects including parks, trails, and public safety. Specific projects include the Codorus Creek Beautification Initiative and upgrades at Robert A. Kinsley Nature Reserve in York County, a Stream Assessment Program and community amphitheater in Dauphin County, and Wheatland Woods Park Improvements in Lebanon County. The law empowers local governments to decide how to allocate these funds based on their community's needs, supporting diverse infrastructure projects like bridge repairs, fire station upgrades, broadband, and stormwater systems. Additionally, a portion of the revenue supports statewide environmental initiatives such as abandoned mine cleanup, watershed restoration, flood mitigation, recreational projects, open space conservation, and plugging orphan wells.