HARRISBURG — As the federal government prepares to dole out billions of dollars to encourage states to invest in hydrogen production to fight climate change, Pennsylvania lawmakers are priming the state to benefit from the rainfall. But as they make plans to regulate a new and potentially massive industry, serious divisions are emerging. The conflict …

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A recent poll commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute (API) of U.S. registered voters has found that a majority agree that domestic natural gas and oil production could lower energy prices and ensure national security.   The poll conducted from June 23-25 of 2,003 registered voters by Morning Consult for API found that at least …

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WASHINGTON — The American Petroleum Institute (API) released new polling conducted by Morning Consult showing that 90% of voters agree that natural gas and oil play an important role in strengthening the U.S. economy. Source: World Oil The polling further shows that an overwhelming majority of voters believe lawmakers should consider the economic importance of …

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Wellsboro, Pa. — Tioga and Bradford counties will be receiving nearly $11.1 million in natural gas impact fees, also known as Act 13, in July. The money is collected each year from the natural gas drilling industry which is then disbursed by the Public Utility Commission to counties around the state impacted by drilling. Tioga …

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HARRISBURG — The state collected almost $279 million in impact fees from the fracking industry in 2022, a 19% increase over 2021 and the most in any year since the state began collecting the fees over a decade ago. Prior to 2022, the largest amount of impact fees collected in any year was in 2018, …

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This story has been updated with reaction from the Marcellus Shale Coalition The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced Tuesday that it will be distributing nearly $279 million in fracking impact fees charged to shale gas drillers in 2022, a bump over $234 million collected in 2021. The lion’s share of the impact fees – established …

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