Infrastructure & Utilities

Aurora’s Infrastructure

Aurora gets you where you need to go. Not only is our region home to more than 3,000 miles of Class 1 rail track, but we also have over 60 miles of light rail tracks and 53 miles of commuter rails. Aurora’s convenient location at the crossroads of major interstate highways (I-25, I-70, and I-76) as well as the metro loop E-470 puts businesses here in a prime spot to transport and receive all goods and services affordably.

Clean Energy

Xcel Energy is the largest investor-owned utility in Colorado and offers electricity and gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Xcel Energy delivers the trifecta of value — clean, reliable, and affordable energy — and has one of the most aggressive plans to get to a carbon-free future by 2050. On top of this, Xcel Energy offers a best-in-class customer choice portfolio for renewable energy, demand-side management, and specialized programs that help businesses take advantage of custom incentives.

Locating in Aurora and Xcel Energy’s service territory means having a leg up. You can take advantage of the certified sites program to remove the guesswork from infrastructure in the site selection process. Or choose the renewable energy options that align with your company’s environmental goals. You can also use energy efficiency programs that lower your operating costs before you even start construction.

Utility Resources

Industrial and Commercial Electricity Rates Certified Sites Programs and Incentives Renewable Options for Businesses

City of Aurora Water

Aurora’s water supply is derived primarily from the Colorado, Arkansas, and South Platte River basins. However, a small percentage of Aurora’s water is derived from deep aquifer groundwater wells, too. Last, but certainly not least, Aurora has an innovative water reuse project, Prairie Waters, that increases the overall yield of the water supply system. The city’s water department oversees water quality in addition to current and future demand.

Water Resources

Aurora Water Quality Reports Design Standards, Specifications, and Fees Aurora Water System

Broadband Service

Internet connection is spread consistently across Colorado and 90% of Coloradans have access to broadband 100 mbps or faster. Aurora has the second-highest average download speed at 92.4 Mbps among Colorado’s five largest cities, besting Denver and Colorado Springs. Fiberoptic service is available in some areas. Comcast and Lumen Technologies are two of the largest providers. As of September 2020, 98.4% of citizens in Auror had broadband service.

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