Does Wyoming County, New York have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Wyoming County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Wyoming County, New York has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 40/100 (Moderate 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 Wyoming 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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Wyoming County

FIPS 36121

Wyoming County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 40/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 40/100
Population	39,859
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

Wyoming 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: energy-related meetings

2026-10-01Data Center
Authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with Faro Technologies Inc. for the renewal of software licenses for the Laser Scanner System. · agenda
2026-09-25Solar
The Town of East Bethany discussed a solar energy project and voted to proceed. · agenda
2026-08-26BESS
The Town of Wethersfield voted on the decommissioning of a wind park. · agenda

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

Arcade town
Attica town
Bennington town
Castile town
Covington town
Eagle town
Gainesville town
Genesee Falls town
Java town
Middlebury town
Orangeville town
Perry town
Pike town
Sheldon town
Warsaw town
Wethersfield town
Arcade village
Attica villagepartly in this county
Castile village
Gainesville village
Perry village
Silver Springs village
Warsaw village
Wyoming village

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

Nearby counties

Genesee County · ≈21 miD64—
Livingston County · ≈23 miB38—
Erie County · ≈28 miB35—
Allegany County · ≈33 miC51—
Cattaraugus County · ≈39 miD59—
Ontario County · ≈48 miB40—

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Wyoming County ranks #33 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 →

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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 →