Does Yates County, New York have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Yates County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Yates County, New York has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 33/100 (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 Yates 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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Yates County

FIPS 36123

Yates County, New York: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 33/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 33/100
Population	25,348
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

Yates 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 · named opposition groups

2026-09-14Data Center
Greenidge discussed a potential data center project, but no decision was made · agenda
2026-09-09Solar
Planning Commission discussed a solar project near an existing solar facility · agenda
2026-08-27Solar
Elvin Reiff proposes a 9.92 kW DC solar project for residential use in the Town of Milo. · 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 Yates County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Barrington town
Benton town
Italy town
Jerusalem town
Middlesex town
Milo town
Potter town
Starkey town
Torrey town
Dresden village
Dundee village
Penn Yan village
Rushville villagepartly in this county

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

Nearby counties

Seneca County · ≈17 miC48—
Schuyler County · ≈17 miB36—
Ontario County · ≈18 miB40—
Steuben County · ≈29 miB41—
Livingston County · ≈34 miB38—
Tompkins County · ≈35 miC46—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Yates County ranks #7 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 →