Any public utility that provided services or facilities and was regulated by the Commission prior to June 27, 1989, the effective date of the Emergency Act, shall be deemed to have been granted a Certificate allowing it to provide facilities or services in the service category or categories in which it was operating prior to the effectiveness of the Emergency Act.
No provision of this chapter shall be construed to exempt a public utility (an entity) which holds a Certificate from any other chapter or regulation of this code.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-1509