Does Hamilton County, New York have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Hamilton County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Hamilton County, New York has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 33/100 (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 Hamilton County, New York?

Ordinance status: No specific solar ordinance recorded. 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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Hamilton County

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Hamilton County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 33/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 33/100
Population	4,416
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

Hamilton 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

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: Herkimer County (≈24 mi) · Warren County (≈34 mi) · Fulton County (≈38 mi)

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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 Hamilton County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Arietta town
Benson town
Hope town
Indian Lake town
Inlet town
Lake Pleasant town
Long Lake town
Morehouse town
Wells town
Speculator village

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

Nearby counties

Herkimer County · ≈24 miB38—
Warren County · ≈34 miB35—
Fulton County · ≈38 miD61—
Essex County · ≈48 miD52—
Lewis County · ≈48 miB30—
Saratoga County · ≈50 miB30—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Hamilton County ranks #10 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 →