Allegany County
Allegany County, New York: solar permitting grade C (score 51/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 51/100 |
| Population | 46,091 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Allegany County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. New York'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
Cities, towns & townships
In New York, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Allegany County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Alfred town
- Allen town
- Alma town
- Almond town
- Amity town
- Andover town
- Angelica town
- Belfast town
- Birdsall town
- Bolivar town
- Burns town
- Caneadea town
- Centerville town
- Clarksville town
- Cuba town
- Friendship town
- Genesee town
- Granger town
- Grove town
- Hume town
- Independence town
- New Hudson town
- Rushford town
- Scio town
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- Ward town
- Wellsville town
- West Almond town
- Willing town
- Wirt town
- Alfred village
- Almond village
- Andover village
- Angelica village
- Belmont village
- Bolivar village
- Canaseraga village
- Cuba village
- Richburg village
- Wellsville village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Steuben County · ≈33 miB41—
- Wyoming County · ≈33 miB40—
- Cattaraugus County · ≈33 miD59—
- Potter County, PA · ≈35 miC50—
- Livingston County · ≈36 miB38—
- McKean County, PA · ≈41 miD61—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Allegany County ranks #52 of 62 ranked New York counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New York: Bronx County (A · 28), Saratoga County (B · 30), Queens County (B · 30). See all New York 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.
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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.