UnitedStates 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 IDII.

STEP2 Indicatethe program(s) that the unit Is subject to

STEP3 Identifythe date on which the unitwas (orwill be) permanently retired.

STEP 4 

### If the unit issubjecttothe Acid Rain Program, identifythe first full calendaryear in which the unit meets (orwill meet) the requirements of40 CFR 72.8(d).

STEP 5 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, and 97.705, or ac<lmparable state regulation, as appilcable.

This submission is: 

# 0 New 

# D Revised

Facility (Source) Name 

## Harllee Branch


# 0 AcidRaln 

# 0 CAIR NOxAnnual 

# 0 CAIRSOz 

## D CAIR NO,Ozone Season 

# I Apri115, 20t5 

# I
January t, 2016

Acid Rain Program Special Provisions State ORIS/Plant Code 

## GA 

## 709


# 0 Transport Rule NO,Annual 

# 0 Transport Rule NO,Ozone Season 

# 0 Transport Rule

# so,Annual Unit IDII 

## SG01

(t) A unit exempt under 40 CFR 72.8 shall not emil any sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides starting on the date that the exemption lakes effect. The owners and operators of the unit will be allocated allowances in accordance with 40 CFR part 73 subpart B. (2) A unit exempt under 40 CFR 72.8 shall not resume operation unless tile designated representative ofthesource that includesthe unitsubmits a completeAcid Rain permit application under40 CFR 72.31 for the unit not less than 24 months priorto the date on which lhe unit is first to 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 forwhich a unit is exempt under40 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 under 40 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 under40 CFR 72.8 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 prior to the end of the period, In writing bythe Administrator or !he pennltting authority. The

owners andoperators bearthe burden of proofthatthe 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 lheAcid 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

### (il) the date on which the designated representative is required under paragraph (2) to submit an Acid Rain permit application. Forthe purpose of applying monitoring requirements under40 CFR part 75, a unit that loses Its exemption under 40 CFR 72.8 shall be treated as a new unit that commen.ced commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 76t0-20 (Revised8-20tt)CAIR NOx Annual Trading Program Special Provisions**~etifed** Unlt 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 GAIA NOx allowances under 40 GFA 96 subpart EE to a unit exempt under40 GFR 96.105(a). (3) Fora period of 5 years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators ofa unit exempt under 40 GFR 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 by the permitting authority or the Administrator. The owners and operators bear the burden of proofthatthe unit Ispermanently retired. (4) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the GAIA designated representative of a unit exempt under40 GFR 96.105(a) shall comply with the requiraments of the GAIA NOx Annual Trading Program concerning all periods forwhich the exemption is not in effect, 

## even ifsuch requirements arise, ormust be compliedwith, after the exemptiontakes effect. (5) A unit exempt under40 GFR 96.1

### OS(a) and located at a source that is required, or but forthis exemption would be required, to have a title V operating permit shall not resume operation unless the GAIR designated representative of the source submits a complete CAIR permit application under 40 GFR 96.122 for the unit not less than 18months (orsuch lesser time provided bythe permitting authority) before the later of January 1, 2009

orthe date on which the unit resumes operation. (6) On theearlierof the following dates, a unit exempt under40 GFR 96.105(a) shall lose its exemption: (i) The date on which the CAIR designated representative submits a GAIA permit application for the unit under 40 GFR 96.105(b)(5); (li) The date on which the GAIA designated representative is required under 40 GFR 96.105(b)(5) to submit a CAIR permit application for tho unit; or (iii) The date on which the unit resumes operation, 

### if the GAIA designated representative is notrequired to submit

a GAIApermit application forthe unit. (7) For the purpose of applying monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements under 40 GFR 96 subpart HH, a unitthat loses its exemption under40GFR 96.105(a) shall be treated as a unit that commences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

GAIA SO,Trading ProgramSpecial Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 96.205(a) shall notemit anysulfur dioxide, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) For a period of 5years from the datethe 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 by the permitllng authority orthe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthatthe unitispem1anen1ty retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the CAifl designated representative of a unit exempt under 40 GFR 96.205(a) shalt comply with the requirements of the GAIR 

# so, Trading Program conceming 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 GFR 96.205(a) and located at a sourcethat is required, or but for this exemption would be required, to have a t!Ue V operating permit shall not resume operation unless the GAIA designated representative of the source submits a complete GAIR permit application under 40 GFR 96.222 for the unit not less than 18 months (orsuch lessertime provided bythe permitting authority) before the later of January 1, 2010

orthe date on which the unit resumes operation. (5) On the earlier of the following dates, a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.205(a) shall lose its exemption:

· (i) The date on which the GAIA designated representative submits a GAIA penni! application forthe unit under40

GFR 96.205(b)(4); (ii) The date on which the GAIA designated representative Is required under 40 CFR 96.205(b)(4) to submit a GAIA permit application forthe unit; or (iii) The date on which the unit resumes operation, 

### If the GAJR designated representative is not required to submit

a GAIA permit application forthe unit. · (6) Forthe purpose of applying monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements under40 GFR 96 subpart HHH, a unit that loses its exemption under 40 GFR 96.205(a) shall be treated as a unit that commences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Forrn 7610-20 (Revised 8·2011)

### CAIR NOx Ozone SeasonTrading Program Special Provisions Retired Un!t Exemption 

### Page 3of5

(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 pennitting authoritywill allocate GAIA NOxOzone Season allowances under40 CFR 96subpart 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, starling on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) Foraperiod of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405shall retain, atthe source that includes the unit, records demonstrating thatthe unit is permanently retired. The 5-year period for keeping records may be extended forcause, at anytime before the end of the period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators beerthe burden of proof that the unit is permanently retired. (3) Tho owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the deslnnated representative of a unit exempt 40 CFR 97.405 shall comply with the requirements of the TR NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, ormust be compliedwith, 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 unitshall be treated, for purposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthissubpart, as a unitthatcommences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

Transport Rule NOx Annual Trading Program Special Provisions
(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall not emit any NOx, starling on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) For aperiod of5 years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405 shall retain, at the source that includes tho unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records maybe extended forcause, at anytime before the endof the period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators boarthe burden of proofthat the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operatorsand, to the extent applicable, the designated representative ofa unit exempt 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 compliedwith, 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 unitshall be treated, for purposes ofapplying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpart, as a unitthat commences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.
Transport Rule NOx Ozone SeasonTrading Program Special Provisions
(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.505 shall not emit any NOx, stmling on the datethat the exemptiontakes effect. (2) Foraperiod of 5years from the date the records are created, tho owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.505shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records may be extended forcause, at anytime before the end of the period, in writing bytheAdministrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthat the unit Is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, tothe extentapplicable, tho designated representative of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.505 shall complywith the requirements of the TR NOxOzone Season Trading Program concerning all periods forwhich the exemption Is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, ormust be complied with, alter the exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.505 shall lose its exemption on the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unit shall be treated, forpurposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthissubpart, as aunitthatcommences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)

### Transpart Rule S02 Group 1Trading Program Special Provisians Retired Unit Exempllon Page 4of5



### (1) A unitexempt under

### 40 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 under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.605shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records maybe extended forcause, at anytime before the end of the 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 under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.605shall complywith the requirements ofthe TR

# so, Group 1Trading Program concerning all periods far which the exemption is not in effect, even Ifsuch requirements arise, ormust be compliedwith, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.605 shall lose its exemption on the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unit shall 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 under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.705shall not emit any

# so,, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) For a period of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators ofa unit exempt under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.705 shall retain, atthe source that includes lhe unit, records demonstrating that the unit Is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod lorkeeping records maybe extended forcause, atany time before the end of the period, In writing bytheAdministrator. 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 representalive of a unit exempt under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.705shall comply with the requirements of the TR

# so,Group 2Trading Program concerning allperiods for which the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must be compliedwith, afterthe exemption takes effect. 

### (4} A unit exempt under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.705shall lose its exemption on the first date onwhich the unit resumes operation. Such unitshall be treated, lorpurposesof 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)STEP6 Read the statement of compliance andthe appropriate certification statements and sign and date. StatementofCompliance Retired Unit Exemption
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### I certify that the unit identified above at STEP 

### 1 was (or wilf be} permanently retired on the date identified at STEP

### 3 and will complywith the appropriate Special Provisions listed at STEP 

### 5.

Certification (forAcid 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. 

### IcoJtify under penalty of Jaw !hall have personallyexamined, and am familiar wllh, the statements and information submitted in this document and all its attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary rosponslbility for obtaining the infonnation, I certify that the statements and infonnation 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 and infonnation, Including the possibility of fine orimprisonment.

Name Ronald Shipman Tille VP Environmental Affairs

Owner Company Name Georgia PowerCompany



### Phone 404-506·7777 EmaU rshipman@soulhernco.com

Signature

# ~--~~~· ;,_,., 1 Date 

### 5/1312015 

## '

Certification (forcertifying officialsof units subjecttothe Acid Rain Program only) I certify under penaltyofJaw that 

### 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 lnfonnation, Icertifythat the statements and lnfonnation 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 and lnfonnation, Including the possibility of line or imprisonment.



### Name Title

Owner Company Name



### Phone Email

Signature Date

EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)