Steuben County
Steuben 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 | 95,373 |
| 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
Steuben 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
- 2026-08-24SolarSteuben County received written notification of a solar project at 1023 Davis Road. · agenda
- 2026-05-18SolarWEB Addison Solar, LLC submitted an application for a Major Renewable Energy Solar Facility in Steuben County, New York. · agenda
- 2026-03-23SolarSteuben County Industrial Development Agency discussed a proposed financial assistance for the Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Project. · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
In New York, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Steuben County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Corning city
- Hornell city
- Addison town
- Avoca town
- Bath town
- Bradford town
- Cameron town
- Campbell town
- Canisteo town
- Caton town
- Cohocton town
- Corning town
- Dansville town
- Erwin town
- Fremont town
- Greenwood town
- Hartsville town
- Hornby town
- Hornellsville town
- Howard town
- Jasper town
- Lindley town
- Prattsburgh town
- Pulteney town
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- Rathbone town
- Thurston town
- Troupsburg town
- Tuscarora town
- Urbana town
- Wayland town
- Wayne town
- West Union town
- Wheeler town
- Woodhull town
- Addison village
- Almond villagepartly in this county
- Arkport village
- Avoca village
- Bath village
- Canisteo village
- Cohocton village
- Hammondsport village
- North Hornell village
- Painted Post village
- Riverside village
- Savona village
- South Corning village
- Wayland village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Schuyler County · ≈25 miB35—
- Yates County · ≈29 miB37—
- Allegany County · ≈33 miC49—
- Chemung County · ≈34 miB34—
- Tioga County, PA · ≈35 miD56—
- Livingston County · ≈37 miB37—
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Steuben County ranks #36 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.