This post is a continuation of The Oil Drum's legislative effort to improve the pending House energy bills--the most recent effort can be found here. I can tell you that I have heard from three different staffers about our last thread and its comments, thanking us for our involvement in this legislation. People are being directed to these posts, so please keep them on point and on Realpolitik. Off point comments will be deleted.

TOD Readers are still encouraged to inform their Members about their particular recommendations for voting for or against amendments and/or the bill, especially the adopting of a national Renewable Portfolio Standard. The Capitol Hill Switchboard is 202-225-3121--it is a good idea to know your Member's name or your zip code (all nine digits) when calling--Members only want to hear from their constituents.

Below the fold are links to tables of descriptions of the amendments that have been filed - but NOT YET approved by the Rules Committee for debate and votes tomorrow. Remember, the Energy Tax Bill is H.R. 2776. The General Energy Bill is H.R. 3221. The modified version of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) bill, the old H.R. 969, was filed as an amendment (#96) to H.R. 3221.

UPDATE: CAFE amendments have been withdrawn from consideration.

UPDATE 2: Dave Roberts has a great post on the RPS here at Gristmill.

Summary and Text of Amendments Submitted to the Rules Committee for H.R. 2776 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007

Summary and Text of Amendments Submitted to the Rules Committee for H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence , National Security, and Consumer Protection Act

Udall/Platts/Rodriguez/Udall/DeGette/Pallone/Van Hollen/Waxman Renewable Electricity Standard Amendment to H.R. 3221