Technical Reference Manual

The Minnesota Technical Reference Manual (TRM) is a standard set of methodologies, inputs, and assumptions that CIP administrators may reference when developing, implementing, and reporting on CIP programs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 216B.215, subd. 1d. The TRM does not represent an exclusive set of measures that may be applied in CIP programs. Minnesota utilities may propose additional measures as standard offerings in their CIP plans, or implement custom measures without pre-approval from Commerce.

To ensure that the TRM continues to accurately reflect current technologies, markets, codes, and standards, the Department has established the TRM Advisory Committee (TRMAC), consisting of CIP stakeholders, to review and update the TRM on an annual basis.

A draft version of the TRM is available for public review and comment at the conclusion of these annual TRMAC efforts on docket no. 18-694. The final version of the TRM takes into account these public comments and is posted soon after on that same docket and in the below "TRM Releases" Tab.

TRM Releases
Working Groups
Meetings
M & V
Load Profiles

Latest TRM releases
- Version 4.0 – Valid for January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024
- Version 3.3 – Valid for January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
- Version 3.2 – Valid for January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
- Version 3.1 – Valid for January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
- Version 3.0 (.pdf) – Valid for January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020
- Version 2.2 (.pdf) – Valid for January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019
- Version 2.1 (.pdf) – Valid for January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018
- Version 2.0 (.pdf) - Valid for January 1, 2017 though December 31, 2017
- Version 1.3 (.pdf) - Valid for January 1, 2016 though December 31, 2016
- Appendix G - Residential ASHP Fuel Switching Calculator
- Appendix B Commercial/Industrial Lighting Tables for 2018
- Appendix B Commercial/Industrial Lighting Tables for 2017
- Appendix B Commercial/Industrial Lighting Tables for 2015
- List of Changes for the TRM from Versions 2.2, 3.0, 3.1 and 3.2 (.xlsx)
- List of Changes for the TRM from Versions 2.2, 3.0, and 3.1 (.xlsx)
- List of Changes for the TRM from Version 2.1 to Version 3.0 (.xlsx)
- List of changes from 2013 draft measure specifications
Technical Working Groups

The TRM Advisory Committee and associated technical working groups advise Commerce on the technical specifications, guidelines, and protocols included in the TRM.
- TRMAC Members January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 (.xls)
Technical Reference Manual Advisory Committee

June 23, 2016
- Commerce Slide Deck –Proposed Measures
April 14, 2016
October 20, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees - TRM (.pdf)
- Meeting Notes – EUI (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck – TRM (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck – EUI (.pdf)
August 5, 2015
- Meetings Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
June 4, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
March 20, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
April 14, 2016
October 20, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees - TRM (.pdf)
- Meeting Notes – EUI (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck – TRM (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck – EUI (.pdf)
August 5, 2015
- Meetings Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
June 4, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
March 20, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
Measurement and Verification

M&V Protocols (.pdf)

Measurement and verification protocols apply to individual custom CIP projects with estimated annual savings greater than 1,000,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity or 20,000 thousand cubic feet (MCF) of natural gas

Measurement and Verification Pre-Project Planning Form (.pdf)

For pre-planning measurement and verification projects

Measurement and Verification Post-Project Reporting Form (.pdf)

For reporting on measurement and verification projects upon completion
Load Profiles
- Load Profile Memo (.pdf)
- Residential Load Profiles (.xlsx)
- Commercial Load Profiles (.xlsx)

Technical Reference Manual

Questions?