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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Policy White Paper – Policy and Regulation Overview <br /> <br /> 52 <br /> Linked to utility rebates and resources: For commercial development, the SB 2030 Guidelines <br />provide the greatest benefit for developing buildings that are focused on energy efficiency <br />and measurement. The SB 2030 program is tied to utility rebates and additional energy design <br />assistance, giving developers an integrated process for learning about current and future <br />utility rebates. <br /> Well-established and designed for implementation over time: Designed as a guideline for <br />state funded buildings in Minnesota, the SB 2030 program is well-established and has <br />statutory support as well as a growing constituency.29 The performance-based requirements <br />will progress over time to coincide with technology and building science advances, making it <br />well-suited for scalability. Comparatively, the SB 2030 energy guidelines would on average <br />gain 8% to 10% more energy savings compared to LEED (see Figure 5). <br /> Financial Flexibility: The guideline offers financial flexibility by providing an alternative cost- <br />effectiveness path, a backstop for developer investment. <br /> Energy focused and tied to ongoing measurement: SB 2030 is designed to work with the <br />Minnesota Buildings, Benchmarking, and Beyond (B3) program, a broader set of sustainability <br />guidelines (like LEED), but allows a developer to focus on energy impacts alone. As part of SB <br />2030 or B3, building energy and carbon are automatically benchmarked, a potential asse t to <br />the City for future program implementation. <br /> <br /> <br />29 St. Paul currently requires all public buildings or publicly bonded buildings to meet the SB 2030 energy guidelines.