IFO Releases
Natural Gas Production Report, 2016 Quarter 1
May 26, 2016 | Energy
This report for the first quarter of 2016 uses data collected by the PA Department of Environmental Protection to develop statewide and county-level tabulations of production volume and well counts.
Impact Fee Update - February 2016
February 29, 2016 | Energy
This research brief uses recent data published by the Department of Environmental Protection to project CY 2015 Impact Fee collections in Pennsylvania.
Natural Gas Production Report, 2015 July to December
February 29, 2016 | Energy
This report for the second half of 2015 and the calendar year-to-date uses data collected by the PA Department of Environmental Protection to develop statewide and county-level tabulations of production volume and well counts.
Glossary of Natural Gas Terminology
September 15, 2015 | Energy
Glossary of technical terms to supplement the Natural Gas Production Report for the first half of 2015.
Natural Gas Production Report, 2015 January to June
September 15, 2015 | Energy
This report for the first half of 2015 uses data collected by the PA Department of Environmental Protection to develop statewide and county-level tabulations of production volume and well counts.
Impact Fee Update and 2015 Outlook
June 25, 2015 | Energy
This research brief analyzes calendar year (CY) 2014 impact fee revenues (remitted April 2015) reported by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and potential scenarios for CY 2015. The research brief also translates the impact fee into an annual average effective tax rate (ETR) based on natural gas price and production data. The ETR is a metric that quantifies the implicit tax burden imposed by the impact fee in a given year.
Testimony by Director Matthew Knittel regarding a proposed severance tax
June 01, 2015 | Energy
Testimony by Director Matthew Knittel regarding a proposed severance tax . The information was presented at a public hearing conducted by the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy and Finance Committees (June 2015).
Impact Fee Update - February 2015
February 27, 2015 | Energy
This research brief estimates the calendar year 2014 impact fee revenues (to be remitted in April 2015) using data from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Public Utility Commission (PUC). The research brief also translates the impact fee into an annual average effective tax rate (ETR) based on recent natural gas price and production data. The ETR is a metric that quantifies the implicit tax burden imposed by the impact fee in a given year.
Natural Gas Extraction: An Interstate Tax Comparison
March 17, 2014 | Energy
This report compares Pennsylvania's unique natural gas tax structure to other states. The report also considers other taxes that may be levied on natural gas producers such as real and personal property, corporate and personal income, sales and use and miscellaneous fees. Due to the complexity of the analysis, readers are encouraged to thoroughly review the methodology and assumptions contained in Section 1 of this report.
- Full report
- Analysis-in-Brief (2 pages)
- Background on effective tax rates (2 pages, updated 4/4/2014 for the 2013 reporting year impact fee collections)