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New York

62 Counties 62 Low/Moderate Risk 0 High/Very High Risk 0 Active Moratoria
State policy: RPS 70% by 2030

Grade distribution

A 7B 55

Overview

New York has 62 tracked counties. 62 are graded A or B — favorable to moderate permitting conditions. The state's RPS 70% by 2030 target provides a supportive macro backdrop. No New York counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.

All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)

County Grade Score Trajectory Moratorium
Tompkins CountyA29
Saratoga CountyA30
Schenectady CountyA32
Onondaga CountyA32
Monroe CountyA33
Albany CountyA33
Erie CountyA34
Hamilton CountyB35
Delaware CountyB35
Lewis CountyB35
Montgomery CountyB35
Otsego CountyB35
Saint Lawrence CountyB35
Suffolk CountyB35
Essex CountyB35
Rockland CountyB35
Westchester CountyB35
Clinton CountyB35
Greene CountyB35
Jefferson CountyB35
Madison CountyB35
Washington CountyB35
Yates CountyB35
Allegany CountyB36
Chenango CountyB36
Schoharie CountyB36
Schuyler CountyB36
Franklin CountyB36
Cortland CountyB36
Herkimer CountyB36
Steuben CountyB36
Tioga CountyB36
Livingston CountyB36
Chemung CountyB36
Genesee CountyB36
Orleans CountyB36
Oswego CountyB36
Seneca CountyB36
Wayne CountyB36
Wyoming CountyB36
Cayuga CountyB36
Fulton CountyB36
Cattaraugus CountyB36
Ontario CountyB36
Chautauqua CountyB37
Sullivan CountyB37
Warren CountyB37
Columbia CountyB37
Oneida CountyB37
Ulster CountyB37
Rensselaer CountyB37
Broome CountyB38
Dutchess CountyB38
Orange CountyB38
Niagara CountyB38
Nassau CountyB39
Richmond CountyB39
Putnam CountyB39
Bronx CountyB40
Queens CountyB40
Kings CountyB41
New York CountyB41

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About SitePath scoring

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 →

SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-27. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.