Does York County, Maine have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, York County, Maine has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is York County’s solar permitting risk grade?

York County, Maine has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 46/100 (Elevated Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in York County, Maine?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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York County

FIPS 23031

York County, Maine: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 46/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 46/100
Population	213,408
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Improving (ordinance direction easing)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

York County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Maine's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.

Local intel

On file: named opposition groups

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Cities, towns & townships

In Maine, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in York County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Biddeford city
Saco city
Sanford city
Acton town
Alfred town
Arundel town
Berwick town
Buxton town
Cornish town
Dayton town
Eliot town
Hollis town
Kennebunk town
Kennebunkport town
Kittery town
Lebanon town
Limerick town
Limington town
Lyman town
Newfield town
North Berwick town
Ogunquit town
Old Orchard Beach town
Parsonsfield town

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Shapleigh town
South Berwick town
Waterboro town
Wells town
York town

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Strafford County, NH · ≈21 miB31—
Cumberland County · ≈31 miB34—
Rockingham County, NH · ≈37 miB31—
Belknap County, NH · ≈38 miB40—
Carroll County, NH · ≈40 miB39—
Merrimack County, NH · ≈51 miB32—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

York County ranks #13 of 16 ranked Maine counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Maine: Sagadahoc County (A · 28), Lincoln County (B · 32), Knox County (B · 33). See all Maine county grades →

Want the full record?

Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.

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About this score

Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →