Lewis County
Lewis County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 30/100, 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 30/100 |
| Population | 26,296 |
| 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
Lewis 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 Lewis County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Croghan town
- Denmark town
- Diana town
- Greig town
- Harrisburg town
- Lewis town
- Leyden town
- Lowville town
- Lyonsdale town
- Martinsburg town
- Montague town
- New Bremen town
- Osceola town
- Pinckney town
- Turin town
- Watson town
- West Turin town
- Castorland village
- Constableville village
- Copenhagen village
- Croghan village
- Lowville village
- Lyons Falls village
- Port Leyden village
Show all
- Turin village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jefferson County · ≈34 miB37—
- Herkimer County · ≈35 miB38—
- Oneida County · ≈38 miB41—
- Oswego County · ≈44 miC43—
- Hamilton County · ≈48 miB33—
- Saint Lawrence County · ≈52 miC44—
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Lewis County ranks #4 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.