Aurora Solar Garden Powers Homes and Supports 20 Bee Colonies

A 40-acre site in Aurora, Colorado, known as the Kacie Peters Community Solar Garden, generates solar power for about 1,200 low-income homes while hosting 20 honey bee colonies. Operational for nearly two years, the five-megawatt facility feeds electricity into Xcel Energy's grid, combining clean energy production with pollinator habitat.

Reports vary on the number of homes served, with Denver7 citing 1,200 low-income households and Pivot Energy's project page stating approximately 650. Subscribers can save around $1,000 annually on electricity bills. Flower Street Farm manages the honey bee colonies, marking Pivot Energy's first solar farm to host bees, highlighting the site's dual purpose.