Butler County will receive more money from natural gas drilling this year than the last two years.
According to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the county will receive just over $2.5 million in gas drilling impact fees that were collected from the 2025 year.
Butler remains the seventh highest receiving county in the state for the 2025 year. There are 689 wells in Butler County, according to PUC data. Municipalities set to receive funding include over $240,000 to Butler Township, over $267,000 to Winfield Township, over $242,000 to Connoquenessing Township, and over $235,000 to Jackson Township.
Statewide, nearly $244 million was generated last year, which is an increase of nearly $80 million compared to the amount received last year from 2024 drilling.
Each township, borough and municipality receives their own allotment but there are restrictions on how municipalities use the money. It’s meant to be spent on infrastructure projects and to assist with human service and emergency response needs. Checks are expected to be issued in early July.
