To Begin the Process

A fee for non-State funded projects using SB 2030 and/or the B3 Guidelines began to be required in late 2022 in order to cover the cost of project support and review. SB 2030 and B3 Guidelines Fee Table and Memo

Note that several documents below have different versions depending on which Standard is being used.

Projects meeting the B3 and SB 2030 programs are evaluated for compliance during design and construction and for a period of 10 years of occupancy.

SB 2030 Program Updates: 90% Reduction Standard

Starting January 1, 2025, buildings participating in the SB 2030 program will need to meet more stringent, 90% better-than-baseline requirements. This change is paired with several other significant program updates, driven by changes to Minnesota’s utility conservation program requirements, the carbon free electricity standard, and advancements in the treatment of off-site renewable energy resources.

The program updates – which are applicable to projects starting schematic design on January 1, 2025 or later – are described in more detail here: SB 2030 in 2025: Program Update

Documents

• SB 2030 Energy Standard Fact Sheet
• SB 2030 Step-by-Step Process
• SB 2030 Alternate Path: Cost Effectiveness
• SB 2030 Building Strategy Checklist
• Building Performance Evaluation Guide (Modeling Requirements)
• SB 2030 Metering Requirements
• Using SB 2030 with a Design Assistance Program
• Guidance for Projects Using Asset Preservation Funding
• Transition To Operations
• 2030 2009-2014 Method for Partial Mechanical Upgrades
• SB 2030 2015-2019_Method for Partial Mechanical Upgrades
• SB 2030 2009-2014 Small Buildings Method Requirements
• SB 2030 2015-2019 Small Buildings Method Requirements

Tools

You can use a Demonstration Version of the SB 2030 Energy Standard Tool, note that inputs to this demonstration version are not saved or transferable to a project file.