Section 135-L. Alternate financing method

Notwithstanding the provisions of
  sections one hundred thirty-five-d and one hundred thirty-five-g of this
  article,  a  utility  may satisfy its obligation to provide financing to
  eligible customers by concluding financial arrangements with two or more
  lending institutions in this state engaged in  making  home  improvement
  loans  to  provide  loans  to  eligible  customers for home conservation
  programs pursuant to this article, provided that  such  loans  shall  be
  under  such  terms  and  conditions as are consistent with the terms and
  conditions  of  section  one  hundred  thirty-five-g.  The  utility  may
  guarantee such loans where the commission determines that such action is
  in  furtherance  of the public interest. If the commission determines it
  to be necessary, to facilitate the home improvement loans authorized  by
  this  article,  it  may  require  a utility to maintain a supply of loan
  application forms for such loans.