A last-minute compromise in the megabill eases the ramp down in clean energy incentives sought by hardliners. Senate Republicans’ budget bill took a softer strategy to phasing out Democrats’ climate legislation on Tuesday than many hardline conservatives had sought – and they’re hoping the last-minute compromise won’t trigger a political or economic backlash.

Clean energy advocates are warning that the most recent version of the congressional special bill that proposes to cut credits and implement significant restrictions to clean energy projects could raise prices for Mainers,