Saint Lawrence County
Saint Lawrence County, New York: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, 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 42/100 |
| Population | 108,846 |
| 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
Saint Lawrence 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
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 Saint Lawrence County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Ogdensburg city
- Brasher town
- Canton town
- Clare town
- Clifton town
- Colton town
- De Kalb town
- De Peyster town
- Edwards town
- Fine town
- Fowler town
- Gouverneur town
- Hammond town
- Hermon town
- Hopkinton town
- Lawrence town
- Lisbon town
- Louisville town
- Macomb town
- Madrid town
- Massena town
- Morristown town
- Norfolk town
- Oswegatchie town
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- Parishville town
- Piercefield town
- Pierrepont town
- Pitcairn town
- Potsdam town
- Rossie town
- Russell town
- Stockholm town
- Waddington town
- Canton village
- Gouverneur village
- Hammond village
- Heuvelton village
- Massena village
- Morristown village
- Norwood village
- Potsdam village
- Rensselaer Falls village
- Richville village
- Waddington village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Franklin County · ≈38 miB39—
- Lewis County · ≈52 miB30—
- Jefferson County · ≈59 miB37—
- Hamilton County · ≈64 miA27—
- Essex County · ≈69 miC49—
- Clinton County · ≈70 miB34—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Saint Lawrence County ranks #38 of 62 ranked New York counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in New York: Bronx County (A · 27), Hamilton County (A · 27), Saratoga County (A · 29). 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.