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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Policy White Paper – Policy and Regulation Overview <br /> <br /> 49 <br />offerings likely in the realm of intelligent efficiency and customer engagement, below is a list of current <br />programs that would be beneficial. <br />8.2.1. Energy Design Assistance <br />This program is within Xcel Energy’s Conservation Improvement Program (CIP) portfolio for new <br />construction. This program, designed for ar chitects and builders, provides technical assistance for new <br />construction projects. The program includes energy modeling, planning, rebate opportunities, and <br />measurement and verification once a project is complete. Energy Design Assistance can also help a <br />project comply with different certification standards, such as LEED or the Minnesota’s Sustainable <br />Buildings 2030 (described below). <br />8.2.2. Sustainable Buildings 2030 <br />SB 2030 is a Minnesota program that sets standards for new commercial buildings to reduce their <br />energy use a certain percent below typical construction, with a goal of achieving net-zero construction <br />by 2030. All projects that receive State bond funds are required to meet the standards. The program <br />contains energy design plan reviews and benchmarking of building energy use. <br />8.2.3. Renewable Development Fund <br />This is a funding source administered by Xcel Energy to support renewable projects across their service <br />territory. The fourth cycle of funding, approved in March of 2014, totaled $42 million across 29 gra nt <br />awards. Projects included numerous solar PV systems as well as a microgrid demonstration project and <br />research and development funding. <br />8.3. Smart Grid Demonstrations <br />Minnesota currently has limited advanced metering infrastructure, but utilities are asked b y the PUC to <br />demonstrate planning and demonstration experience. Numerous technologies could be included under <br />this umbrella, including demonstration of advanced meters, outage and reliability reports, and <br />microgrid demonstrations. Planning for such developments in conjunction with the utility would allow <br />investments to inform larger policy decisions and help educate Minnesota’s energy community. In <br />addition, there is the potential to attract national funding for technology and research demonstrations. <br />8.4. Local Zoning Context <br />The City has been developing a form-based TCAAP Redevelopment Code that allows for flexibility in <br />site use types, balancing a scale and form suitable to the existing City context, while creating <br />opportunities for new types of development. The form-based code approach moves away from strict