Oswego County
Oswego County, New York: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100 |
| Population | 117,824 |
| 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
Oswego County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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
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: Onondaga County (≈31 mi) · Cayuga County (≈36 mi) · Jefferson County (≈38 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In New York, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Oswego County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Fulton city
- Oswego city
- Albion town
- Amboy town
- Boylston town
- Constantia town
- Granby town
- Hannibal town
- Hastings town
- Mexico town
- Minetto town
- New Haven town
- Orwell town
- Oswego town
- Palermo town
- Parish town
- Redfield town
- Richland town
- Sandy Creek town
- Schroeppel town
- Scriba town
- Volney town
- West Monroe town
- Williamstown town
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- Central Square village
- Cleveland village
- Hannibal village
- Lacona village
- Mexico village
- Parish village
- Phoenix village
- Pulaski village
- Sandy Creek village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Onondaga County · ≈31 miD55—
- Cayuga County · ≈36 miD64—
- Jefferson County · ≈38 miB37—
- Oneida County · ≈42 miB41—
- Wayne County · ≈43 miB35—
- Lewis County · ≈44 miB30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Oswego County ranks #40 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.