New York solar and wind moratoria
11 of 24 moratoria and bans on file in force. Plus the state law that applies.
Updated September 2026
Every New York figure in one spreadsheet
442 figures from 56 towns and townships, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 56 of those places are not on this site. Plus the 24 moratoria and bans on file and New York state law.
Moratoria and bans in New York
County, town and township moratoria and bans, each checked against the adopting document.
| Place | Type | Covers | Status | Runs to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Amsterdam, Montgomery County | Moratorium | Industrial solar, and battery storage | In force | January 5, 2027 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Berne, Albany County | Moratorium | Solar energy systems, and battery storage | In force | November 6, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Charlton, Saratoga County | Moratorium | Large/commercial-scale solar | In force | December 31, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Chautauqua, Chautauqua County | Moratorium | Commercial solar energy facilities (separate wind and battery storage moratoria) | In force | September 1, 2027 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Clifton Park, Saratoga County | Moratorium | Tier 2 and Tier 3 (larger) solar energy systems | In force | November 15, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Concord, Erie County | Moratorium | All solar energy system facilities | In force | December 11, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Denmark, Lewis County | Moratorium | Commercial (medium and large) solar, and battery storage and compressed air storage | In force | February 3, 2027 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Lewis, Lewis County | Moratorium | Non-accessory solar, and wind and battery storage | In force | April 2, 2027 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Lyonsdale, Lewis County | Moratorium | Ground-mounted solar energy facilities, and medium/large battery storage | In force | December 30, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Southport, Chemung County | Moratorium | Commercial solar, and commercial battery storage | In force | October 14, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Westfield, Chautauqua County | Moratorium | Commercial solar energy facilities | In force | August 31, 2027 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Cambridge, Washington County | Moratorium | Large-scale solar, and wind and battery storage | Ended July 12, 2026 | July 12, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of East Bloomfield, Ontario County | Moratorium | Large-scale solar | Lapsed | None found | DocumentChecked September 30, 2026 |
| Town of Hartland, Niagara County | Moratorium | Large-scale solar | Repealed | None found | DocumentChecked September 30, 2026 |
| Town of Leyden, Lewis County | Moratorium | Large solar, and medium/large battery storage | Ended May 30, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Lima, Livingston County | Moratorium | Large-scale solar energy systems | Not confirmed | None found | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Lysander, Onondaga County | Moratorium | Solar farms | Ended June 20, 2026 | June 20, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Martinsburg, Lewis County | Moratorium | Commercial (medium and large) solar, and battery storage | Ended August 19, 2026 | August 19, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of New Hartford, Oneida County | Moratorium | Large-scale solar energy systems (solar farms) | Not confirmed | None found | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Nichols, Tioga County | Moratorium | Solar energy systems (ground-mounted and commercial) | Not confirmed | None found | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of West Bloomfield, Ontario County | Moratorium | Large-scale solar, and large-scale battery storage | Ended September 11, 2026 | September 11, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Wheatland, Monroe County | Moratorium | Large-scale solar energy systems | Not confirmed | None found | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Town of Windsor, Broome County | Moratorium | Solar energy systems | Ended May 6, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Village of Turin, Lewis County | Moratorium | Non-accessory solar, and battery storage | Ended December 6, 2025 | December 6, 2025 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
New York state law
What state law says about local solar, wind and storage rules. Each statement links the law or official source it comes from.
State siting: Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES), Department of Public Service
Wind and solar of 25 MW or more must get a state siting permit from ORES instead of town approvals.
N.Y. Public Service Law article VIII (RAPID Act, 2024); 16 NYCRR 1100-1.2(bb). Source
Limits on local rules
For projects ORES permits, it can decline to apply a town law it finds unreasonably burdensome in view of the state's climate targets; the applicant must justify each request.
N.Y. Public Service Law article VIII; 16 NYCRR 1101-2.24(c). Source
Solar standards in state law
Binds solar projects of 25 MW or more that ORES permits; they do not bind towns for smaller projects.
| Homes (non-participating) | 250 ft |
| Property line (non-participating) | 100 ft (residential lots), 50 ft (other lots) |
| Public roads | 50 ft from centerline, 25 ft from right-of-way |
| Panel height at full tilt | 20 ft |
| Noise | 45 dBA Leq (1-hour) at non-participating homes |
| Fence height | 7 ft minimum around equipment |
16 NYCRR 1101-2.5(d)-(e), 1101-2.7(b)(2), 1101-3.4(k) (effective March 9, 2026). Source
Wind standards in state law
Binds wind projects of 25 MW or more that ORES permits (or the turbine maker's setbacks if stricter); they do not bind towns for smaller projects.
| Homes (non-participating) | 2 × tip height |
| Property line (non-participating) | 1.1 × tip height |
| Public roads | 1.1 × tip height |
| Noise | 45 dBA Leq (2-hour) at non-participating homes |
| Shadow flicker | 30 hours/year |
16 NYCRR 1101-2.5(b), 1101-2.8, 1101-3.5(a) (effective March 9, 2026). Source
Screen sites across New York
Basepoint checks each parcel against these rules along with grid, land and environmental data, and keeps the source for every figure.