§ 1020-ll. Pilot thermal energy network projects. Within three months of the effective date of this section, the authority and its service provider shall submit for review to the department of public service at least one and as many as five proposed pilot thermal energy network projects as defined in subdivision twenty-nine of § 2 of the public service law. Within six months of the effective date of this section, and upon recommendation by the department of public service, the authority shall determine whether it is in the public interest to approve or modify such pilot thermal energy network projects and shall direct the service provider to implement such proposed or modified pilot thermal energy network projects. The authority shall promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the standards set forth in subdivisions two and three of § 66-t of the public service law.