Many small communities had to figure out how to deal with fracking with little guidance, and try to avoid the worst of the boom-bust cycle that energy extraction brings.
Gas drillers are expected to pay about $234 million dollars in impact fees for 2021, nearly $90 million more than 2020, and potentially the highest payout ever.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was in Pa. to discuss funds from the new infrastructure law to reclaim abandoned mine sites. Pennsylvania expects to receive $3.8 billion over 15 years.
The money will go toward overhauling the Montgomery Locks and Dam along the upper Ohio River. It has about a 50% chance of failure by 2028 unless repairs are made.
