Will Lawmakers Reach Marcellus Shale Compromise in 2012?
The House and Senate each passed their own versions of Marcellus Shale impact legislation prior to the holiday break. But… more
View ArticleMissed Opportunities on Marcellus Shale?
Severance tax advocates say legislative inaction is adding up to millions of dollars in lost revenue. In fact, the Pennsylvania… more
View ArticleShale Bill Passes State Senate
A Marcellus Shale bill has cleared the State Senate. The vote and debate held up the Governor’s budget address on… more
View ArticleFinal Marcellus Shale Legislation Headed to Gov’s Desk
Even after years of debate, opinions are mixed on the so-called compromise bill that emerged from a conference committee this… more
View ArticlePUC Ready to Implement its Responsibilities Under Act 13- The Impact fee Law
The state Public Utility Commission plays an important role in the new natural gas impact fee law. Chairman Robert Powelson… more
View ArticlePUC Puts Impact Fee Final Implementation Order on Hold
A Commonwealth Court judge’s injunction in a lawsuit challenging a portion of the impact fee law has prompted the state… more
View ArticlePUC Moves Forward with Impact Fee Provisions, Minus Zoning Issues
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has finalized provisions of Act 13, related only to the collection and distribution of the… more
View ArticleImpact Fee Raises More than First Estimated
Most well drillers in the Marcellus Shale region have met the September 1st deadline for Pennsylvania’s new natural gas impact… more
View ArticleChecks Going Out Soon as Impact Fee Collects Over 200 Million
The state’s impact fee on Marcellus shale drillers has brought in more than 204 million dollars in its first year.… more
View ArticleState Announces Impact Fee Collections for 2013
The state has tallied the amount of money coming in for the second year of the Marcellus Shale Impact Fee. … more
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