United States Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain, CAIR, andTransport Rule Programs OMB Nos. 2060·0258, 2060·0570, and2060·0667 Approval Expires07/31/2014 

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STEP 1 Identifythe unit byfacility (source) name, State, ORIS/plantcode and unit ID#.

STEP 2 Indicatethe program(s) that the unit is subject to

STEP3 Identifythe dateon which the unit was (orwill be) permanently retired.

STEP4 

### If the unit is subjectto the Acid Rain Program, identifythe first full calendaryear in which the unit meets (orwill meet) the requirements of 40 CFR 72.8(d).

STEPS Read the appropriate 

### special provisions. 

# Retired Unit Exemption

For more information, see Instructions and refer to 40 CFR 72.8, 96.105, 96.205, 96.305, 97.405, 97.505, 97.605, and97.705, or a comparable state regulation, asapplicable.

This submission is: 

# 0 New 

# D Revised

Facility (Source) Name 

## YATES


# 0 AcidRain 

# 0 CAIR NOxAnnual 

# 0 CAIRS02 

# D CAIR NOxOzone Season 

# I April15, 2015


# I January 1, 2016

Acid Rain Program Special Provisions State ORIS/Plant Code 

## GA 

# 728



# 0 Transport Rule NOxAnnual 

# 0 Transport Rule NOx Ozone Season 

# 0 Transport Rule S02 Annual Unit ID# 

## 5

(1) A unit exempt under 40 CFR 72.8 shall not emit any sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. The owners and operators of the unit will be allocated allowances in accordancewith 40 CFR part 73subpart B. (2) A unit exempt under 40 CFR 72.8 shall not resume operation unless the designated representative ofthesourcethat includes the unitsubmits a complete Acid Rain permit application under40 CFR 72.31 forthe unit not less than 24 months priorto the date on which the unit isfirstto resume operation. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of a unit exempt under40 CFR 72.8 shall complywith the requirements of the Acid Rain Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even if such requirements arise, or must be complied with, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) For any period for which a unit is exempt under 40 CFR 72.8, the unit is not an affected unit under the Acid Rain Program and 40 CFR part 70 and 71 and is not eligible to be an opt·in source under 40 CFR part 74. As an unaffected unit, the unit shall continue to be subject to any other applicable requirements under40 CFR parts 70 and 71. (5) For a period of 5 years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 72.8 shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is pennanently retired. The 5-year period for keeping records may be extended for cause, at any time prior to the end of the period, in writing by the Administrator or the permitting authority. The

owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthat the unit is permanently retired. (6) On the earlier of the following dates, a unit exempt under 40 CFR 72.8(b) or (c) shall lose its exemption and become an affected unit under the Acid Rain Program and 40 CFR part 70 and 71: (i) the date on which the designated representative submits an Acid Rain permit application under paragraph (2); or (ii) the date on which the designated representative is required underparagraph (2) to submit an Acid Rain permit application. For the purpose of applying monitoring requirements under 40 CFR part 75, a unit that loses its exemption under 40 CFR 72.8 shall be treated as a new unit that commenced commercial operation on the first dateon which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610·20 (Revised 8·2011)

### CAIR NOx Annual Trading Program Special Provisions Retired Unit Exemption 

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(1) A unit exempt under 40 CFR 96.105(a) shall not emit any nitrogen oxides, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) The permitting authority will allocate CAIR NOx allowances under 40 CFR 96 subpart EE to a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.105(a). (3) Fora period of 5 years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 96.105(a) shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-year period for keeping records may be extended for cause, at any time before the end of the period, in writing bythe permitting authority orthe Administrator. The owners and operators bear the burden of proofthat the unit is permanently retired. (4) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the GAIA designated representative of a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.105(a) shall complywith the requirements of the GAIA NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods forwhich the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must becomplied with, after the exemption takes effect. (5) A unit exempt under40 CFR 96.105(a) and located at asource that is required, orbut for this exemption would be required, to have a title V operating permit shall not resume operation unless the CAIR designated representative of the source submits a complete CAIR permit application under 40 CFR 96.122 for the unit not less than 18 months (orsuch lesser time provided by the permitting authority) before the later of January 1, 2009
orthe dateon which the unit resumes operation. (6) On the earlierof the following dates, a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.105(a) shall lose its exemption: (i) The date on which the GAIA designated representative submits a GAIA permit application forthe unit under 40 CFR 96.105(b)(5); (ii) The date on which the CAIR designated representative is required under 40 CFR 96.105(b)(5) to submit a GAIA permit application 

### torthe unit; or (iii) The date on which the unit resumes operation, if the CAIR designated representative is not required to submit

aGAIA pennit application forthe unit. (7) For the purpose of applying monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements under 40 CFR 96 subpart HH, a unitthat loses its exemption under40 CFR 96.105(a) shall be treated as a unit that commences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

CAIR

# so,Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 96.205(a) shall not emitanysulfurdioxide, starting on the date thatthe exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of 5 years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 96.205(a) shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-year period for keeping records may be extended for cause, at any time before the end of the period, in writing bythe permitting authority or the Administrator. The owners and operators bear the burden of proofthat the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the CAIR designated representative of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 96.205(a) shall comply with the requirements of the CAIR 

# so, Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even if such requirements arise, or must be complied with, after the exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 96.205(a) and located at asourcethat is required, or butforthis exemption would be required, to have a title V operating permit shall not resume operaflon unless the CAIR designated representative of the source submits a complete GAIA permit application under 40 CFR 96.222 for the unit not less than 18 months (or such lesser time provided bythe permitting authority) before the later of January 1, 2010

orthe date on which the unit resumes operation. (5) On the earlierofthe following dates, a unitexempt under40 CFR 96.205(a) shall lose its exemption: (i) The date on which the CAIR designated representative submits a CAIR pennit application forthe unit under 40 CFR 96.205(b)(4); (ii) The date on which the CAIR designated representative is required under 40 CFR 96.205(b)(4) to submit a CAIR permit application forthe unit; or (iii) The date on which the unit resumes operation, ifthe CAIR designated representative is not required to submit

aCAIR pennit application forthe unit. (6) Forthe purpose of applying monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements under 40 CFR 96 subpart HHH, a unit that loses its exemption under 40 CFR 96.205(a) shall be treated as a unit that commences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)CAIR NOx Ozone SeasonTrading Program Special Provisions Retired Unit Exemption
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(1) A unit exempt under 40 CFR 96.305(a) shall not emit any nitrogen oxides, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) The permitting authoritywill allocate CAIR NOxOzone Season allowances under40 CFR 96 subpart EEEE to
a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.305(a). Transport Rule NOx Annual Trading Program Special Provisions (1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall not emit any NOx, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of 5years from the date the records are created, theowners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405 shall retain, atthesource that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records maybe extended for cause, at anytime before the endofthe period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthat the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative ofa unitexempt 40 CFR 97.405 shall complywith the requirements of the TR NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must be complied with, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall lose its exemption on the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unit shall be treated, for purposes ofapplying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthissubpart, as a unit that commences commercial operation on the first dateon which the 

### unit resumes operation.

Transport Rule NOx Annual Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unitexempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall not emit anyNOx, starting on the datethat the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora periodof 5 years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators ofa unitexempt under 40 CFR 97.405 shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstratingthat the unit is permanently retired. The 5-year period for keeping records maybe extended for cause, at anytime before the end ofthe period, inwriting bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthat the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of a unit exempt 40 CFR 97.405 shall complywith the requirements oftheTR NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or mustbecomplied with, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) A unitexempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall lose its exemption on the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unit shall betreated, for purposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpart, as a unitthatcommences commercial operation on the first date on which the 

### unit resumes operation.

Transport Rule NOx Ozone SeasonTrading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unitexempt under40 CFR 97.505 shall not emitany NOx, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of 5 years from the date the records are created, theowners andoperators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.505 shall retain, at the sourcethat includesthe unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-year period for keeping records maybe extended forcause, at anytime before the end of the period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden ofproofthat the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative ofa unitexempt under 40 CFR 97.505shallcomplywith the requirements of the TR NOxOzone Season Trading Programconcerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must be compliedwith, after the exemption takes effect. (4) A unitexempt under40 CFR 97.505 shall lose its exemption on the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unit shall be treated, forpurposes ofapplying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpart, as a unitthatcommences commercial operation on the first date on which the 

### unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)Transport Rule S02Group 1 Trading Program Special Provisions Retired Unit Exemption
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(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 shall not emit any

# so,, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators ofa unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 shall retain, at thesource that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5·yearperiod for keeping records may be extended for cause, atanytime before the end ofthe period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proof that the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of a unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 shall complywith the requirements of the TR

# so, Group 1Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, ormust be complied with, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 shall lose its exemption on the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unitshall be treated, for purposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpart, as a unit that commences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

Transport Rule S02 Group2Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40CFR 97.705 shall not emit any

# so,, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of 5years from thedatethe records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5·yearperiod for keeping records maybe extended for cause, at anytime before the end of the period, in writing by the Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthat the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of a unitexempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall complywith the requirements ofthe TR

# so, Group 2 Trading Program concerning all periods for which theexemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must be compliedwith, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall lose its exemption on the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unitshall be treated, for purposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpart, as a unit that commences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610·20 (Revised 8·2011)STEPS Read the statement of compliance and the appropriate certification statements and sign and date. Statementof Compliance Retired Unit Exemption
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I certify that the unit identified above at STEP 

### 1 was (or will be) permanently retired on the date identified atSTEP 

### 3 andwill complywith the appropriate Special Provisions listed at STEP 

### 5.

Certification (lorAcid Rain, CAIR, orTransport Rule designated representatives oralternate Acid Rain, CAIR, orTransport Rule designated representatives only) I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the owners and operators of the source and unitforwhich the submission is made. I certify underpenaltyof lawthat I have personally examined, and am familiar with, the statements and information submitted in this document and all its attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility for obtaining the information, I certify that the statements and information are to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false statements and informaf1on oromitting required statements and information, including the possibility of fine orimprisonment.

Name Ronald Shipman Title VP Environmental Affairs

Owner Company Name Georgia Power Company



### Phone 404-506-7777 Email rshipman@southernco.com

Signature

# ~-~ / -cv Date 5/13/2015



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Certification (forcertifying officialsof unitssubjecttotheAcid Rain Programonly) I certify under penalty of lawthat I have personallyexamined, and am familiarwith, the statements and information submitted in this document and all its attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibilityfor obtaining the information, I certify that the statements and information are to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false statements and information or omitting required statements andinformation, includingthe possibilityof fine or imprisonment.

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OwnerCompany Name

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EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)