Livingston County
Livingston County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, Moderate Risk). Score has worsened by 4 points over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 39/100 |
| Population | 63,907 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status not yet documented |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Worsening (composite risk score has risen over 12 months) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Livingston County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Conditions have been tightening over the past 12 months — watch for additional ordinance changes or board activity. 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
21 energy-related meetings · 2 opposition groups
- 2026-07-22Data CenterData center executive order was reviewed · agenda
- 2026-07-09Data CenterThe Planning Board will review a site plan for a new 9,600 SF building on Robert Hart Drive in the Village of Dansville. · agenda
- 2026-07-01BESSThe Livingston County Board of Supervisors heard a referral for a Battery Energy Storage Site Plan Review and Special Use Permit in the Town of Avon. · agenda
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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.