Otsego County
Otsego County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, 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 37/100 |
| Population | 59,976 |
| 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
Otsego 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 Otsego County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Oneonta city
- Burlington town
- Butternuts town
- Cherry Valley town
- Decatur town
- Edmeston town
- Exeter town
- Hartwick town
- Laurens town
- Maryland town
- Middlefield town
- Milford town
- Morris town
- New Lisbon town
- Oneonta town
- Otego town
- Otsego town
- Pittsfield town
- Plainfield town
- Richfield town
- Roseboom town
- Springfield town
- Unadilla town
- Westford town
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- Worcester town
- Cherry Valley village
- Cooperstown village
- Gilbertsville village
- Laurens village
- Milford village
- Morris village
- Otego village
- Richfield Springs village
- Unadilla village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Schoharie County · ≈30 miB35—
- Delaware County · ≈30 miB38—
- Chenango County · ≈31 miC47—
- Montgomery County · ≈35 miC44—
- Madison County · ≈38 miB36—
- Fulton County · ≈45 miD61—
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Otsego County ranks #24 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.