Delaware County
Delaware County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100 |
| Population | 44,135 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Delaware County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. New York's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
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 Delaware County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Andes town
- Bovina town
- Colchester town
- Davenport town
- Delhi town
- Deposit town
- Franklin town
- Hamden town
- Hancock town
- Harpersfield town
- Kortright town
- Masonville town
- Meredith town
- Middletown town
- Roxbury town
- Sidney town
- Stamford town
- Tompkins town
- Walton town
- Delhi village
- Deposit villagepartly in this county
- Fleischmanns village
- Franklin village
- Hancock village
Show all
- Hobart village
- Margaretville village
- Sidney village
- Stamford village
- Walton village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Otsego County · ≈30 miB37—
- Sullivan County · ≈34 miC43—
- Chenango County · ≈38 miC47—
- Schoharie County · ≈38 miB35—
- Ulster County · ≈40 miC45—
- Wayne County, PA · ≈41 miC49—
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Delaware County ranks #25 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.