Does Sullivan County, New York have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Sullivan County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Sullivan County, New York has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 43/100 (Elevated 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 Sullivan 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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Sullivan County

FIPS 36105

Sullivan 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.

Score 43/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100
Population	79,845
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

Sullivan 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: Wayne County (≈28 mi) · Ulster County (≈30 mi) · Pike County (≈31 mi)

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

Bethel town
Callicoon town
Cochecton town
Delaware town
Fallsburg town
Forestburgh town
Fremont town
Highland town
Liberty town
Lumberland town
Mamakating town
Neversink town
Rockland town
Thompson town
Tusten town
Bloomingburg village
Jeffersonville village
Liberty village
Monticello village
Woodridge village
Wurtsboro village

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

Nearby counties

Wayne County, PA · ≈28 miC49—
Ulster County · ≈30 miC45—
Pike County, PA · ≈31 miC42—
Orange County · ≈32 miB40—
Delaware County · ≈34 miB38—
Sussex County, NJ · ≈40 miC52—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Sullivan County ranks #39 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 →