Greene County
Greene County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, 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 39/100 |
| Population | 47,188 |
| 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
Greene 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
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Albany County (≈23 mi) · Ulster County (≈24 mi) · Schoharie County (≈26 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In New York, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Greene County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Ashland town
- Athens town
- Cairo town
- Catskill town
- Coxsackie town
- Durham town
- Greenville town
- Halcott town
- Hunter town
- Jewett town
- Lexington town
- New Baltimore town
- Prattsville town
- Windham town
- Athens village
- Catskill village
- Coxsackie village
- Hunter village
- Tannersville village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Albany County · ≈23 miC47—
- Ulster County · ≈24 miC45—
- Schoharie County · ≈26 miB35—
- Columbia County · ≈27 miC50—
- Schenectady County · ≈37 miC46—
- Delaware County · ≈42 miB38—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Greene County ranks #29 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.