Does Ontario County, New York have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Ontario County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Ontario County, New York has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 40/100 (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 Ontario 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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Ontario County

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Ontario County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 40/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 40/100
Population	110,523
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

Ontario 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: energy-related meetings

2026-01-26Solar
The Phelps community solar project is a proposed facility to support 500 households in the utility territory by generating 150 MW of clean energy. · agenda
2025-11-05Solar
The Planning Commission approved a special-use permit application for a 150 MW solar farm in Ontario County. · agenda
2025-08-12Solar
A draft Notice of Intent to Operate (NOI) was reviewed and approved for the Canandaigua CSG solar project on New Michigan Road. · agenda

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

Canandaigua city
Geneva city
Bristol town
Canadice town
Canandaigua town
East Bloomfield town
Farmington town
Geneva town
Gorham town
Hopewell town
Manchester town
Naples town
Phelps town
Richmond town
Seneca town
South Bristol town
Victor town
West Bloomfield town
Bloomfield village
Clifton Springs village
Manchester village
Naples village
Phelps village
Rushville village

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Shortsville village
Victor village

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

Nearby counties

Yates County · ≈18 miB33—
Seneca County · ≈25 miC48—
Livingston County · ≈25 miB38—
Wayne County · ≈35 miB35—
Schuyler County · ≈35 miB36—
Cayuga County · ≈38 miD64—

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Ontario County ranks #30 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 →