Oneida County
Oneida County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, 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 41/100 |
| Population | 228,671 |
| 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
Oneida 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
Cities, towns & townships
In New York, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Oneida County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Rome city
- Sherrill city
- Utica city
- Annsville town
- Augusta town
- Ava town
- Boonville town
- Bridgewater town
- Camden town
- Deerfield town
- Florence town
- Floyd town
- Forestport town
- Kirkland town
- Lee town
- Marcy town
- Marshall town
- New Hartford town
- Paris town
- Remsen town
- Sangerfield town
- Steuben town
- Trenton town
- Vernon town
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- Verona town
- Vienna town
- Western town
- Westmoreland town
- Whitestown town
- Boonville village
- Camden village
- Clayville village
- Clinton village
- Holland Patent village
- New Hartford village
- New York Mills village
- Oneida Castle village
- Oriskany Falls village
- Oriskany village
- Remsen village
- Sylvan Beach village
- Vernon village
- Waterville village
- Whitesboro village
- Yorkville village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Madison County · ≈26 miB36—
- Herkimer County · ≈31 miB38—
- Lewis County · ≈38 miB30—
- Onondaga County · ≈42 miD55—
- Oswego County · ≈42 miC43—
- Otsego County · ≈47 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Oneida County ranks #34 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.