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Under section allowed to request increases in its rates to recover a return on investments it makes statute, that is, the Under a decision by the Supreme Court of Texas, the Court concluded that a filing made under the GRIP statute permitted gas utilities the opportunity to recover return on capital expenditures made during the interim period between rate cases by applying for interim rate adjustment and that proceedings under the GRIP statute did not contemplate either adjudicative hearings or substantive review of utilities' filings for interim rate adjustments. Instead, the Court concluded, the GRIP statute provides for authority to preclude cities from intervening and obtaining a hearing before the Railroad Commission. Alliance of CenterPoint Municipalities of cities was formed by the Cities of Angleton, Baytown, Clute, Freeport, League City, Pasadena, Pearland, Shoreacres, West Columbia, and Wharton to coordinate their efforts in reviewing the rates, services, and operations of CenterPoint Energy respective boundaries. TCUC has been represented by the law firm of Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC (through Mr. Alfred R. Herrera) to assist in reviewing applications to change rates submitted by CenterPoint since formation of TCUC. The City of La Porte is part of other similar coalitions with regard to CenterPoint Energy- -utility services. Joining in TCUC will benefit both La Porte and TCUC through addition of another city voice in the review of gas-utility rates, Currently, t focus is in rate cases involving CenterPoint. On a case-by-case basis, and as directed by TCUC, TCUC will solicit funding for projects outside of the ratemaking arena (generally involving legislative matters or rulemaking proceedings before the Railroad Commission of Texas) to fund those efforts.