Does Dutchess County, New York have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Dutchess County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Dutchess County, New York has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 34/100 (Moderate 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 Dutchess County, New York?

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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Dutchess County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 34/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 34/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 34/100
Population	295,285
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

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

Beacon city
Poughkeepsie city
Amenia town
Beekman town
Clinton town
Dover town
East Fishkill town
Fishkill town
Hyde Park town
LaGrange town
Milan town
North East town
Pawling town
Pine Plains town
Pleasant Valley town
Poughkeepsie town
Red Hook town
Rhinebeck town
Stanford town
Union Vale town
Wappinger town
Washington town
Fishkill village
Millbrook village

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Millerton village
Pawling village
Red Hook village
Rhinebeck village
Tivoli village
Wappingers Falls village

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

Nearby counties

Putnam County · ≈23 miB32—
Litchfield County, CT · ≈26 miD52—
Ulster County · ≈30 miC45—
Columbia County · ≈35 miC50—
Orange County · ≈38 miB40—
Fairfield County, CT · ≈41 miB34—

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Dutchess County ranks #14 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.

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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 →