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 CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP – State Rep. Roman Kozak (R-Beaver) announced today Beaver County will receive more than $495,000 in impact fees from the natural gas industry. In addition, the municipalities in the 14th Legislative District will receive an additional sum of more than $366,000.

Impact fees are levied in addition to regular business taxes paid by every corporation in Pennsylvania. The disbursements were established in 2012 to ensure communities affected by drilling receive their fair share of funding for projects such as road and bridge repairs, housing and other infrastructure needs.

“The real benefit the natural gas industry provides to Pennsylvania is a stable, reliable source of energy to power our homes and businesses,” Kozak said. “These impact fees are a welcome bonus to improve our communities.”

A complete list of disbursements to counties and municipalities is available on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s website at www.puc.pa.gov.