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

# &EPA

STEP1 Identifythe unit byfacility (source) name, State, ORIS/plant code and unit lDII.



### STEP2 Indicate the program(s) that the unit is subject to

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

STEP4 If

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

STEPS Read the appropriate special provisions. 

# Retired Unit Exemption

For more Information, see Instructions and referto 40 CFR 72.8, 96.105, 96.205, 96.305, 97.405, 97.605, 97.605, and 97.705, oracomparable state regulation, as applicable.

This submission Is: 

# 0 New 

# D Revised

Facility (Source) Name 

### Harllee Branch


# liZ! Acid Rain 

# liZ! CAIR NOxAnnual 

# liZ! CAIR SO, 

## D CAIR NOxOzone Season 

# I
Apri115, 2015 

# I
January 1, 2016

Acid Rain Program Special Provisions State ORIS/Plant Code 

### GA 709


# liZ! Transport Rule NOxAnnual 

# liZ! Transport Rule NOxOzone Season 

# liZ! Transport Rule S02Annual



# J Unit IDII 

### SG03

(1) A unit exempt under 40 CFR 72.8 shall not emit any sullur 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 accordance with 40 CFR part 73 subpart B. (2) A unit exempt under 40 CFR 72.8 shall not resume operation unless the designated representative of thesource that includesthe unit submits acomplete Acid Rain permit application under40 CFR 72.31 forthe unit not less than 24 months priorto the dateon which the unit is firstto resume operation. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representalive 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 elfect, even if such requirements arise, or must be complied with, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) For any period for which a unit is exempt under40 CFR 72.8, tho 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 yeara 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 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 pennitting authority. The
owners and operators 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 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 (il) the date on which the designated representative is required under paragraph (2) to submit an Acid Rain penni! 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 commenced commercial operation on the first dateon which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610·20 (Revised 8·2011)CAIR NOxAnnual Trading Program Special Provisions Retired Unit Exemption Page 2of5

(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 CFR 96 subpart EE to a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.105(a). (3) Foraperiod of 5years from the datethe 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 lime before the ond of the period, in writing by the permitting authority orthe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burdenof proof thatthe unit is permanently retired. (4) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the CAIR designated representative of a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.105(a) shall comply with the requirements of the CAIR NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods forwhich the exemption Is notin effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must be complied with, after the exemption takes effect. (5) A unit exempt under40 CFR 96.105(a) and located at asource that is required, or but forthis 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 lass than 18 months (or such Iassertime provided bythe permitting authority) before the laterof January 1, 2009

orthe date on which the unit resumes operation. (6) On the earlierof the following dates, a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.1OS(a) shall lose Its exemption: (i) The date on which the CAIR designated representative submits a CAIR permit application for the unit under40 CFR 96.105(b)(5); (ii) The data on which the CAIR designated representative is required under 40 CFR 96.105(b)(5) to subrnlt a CAIR permit application for the unit; or (ill) The date on which the unit resumes operation, 

### if the CAIR designated representative Is not required to submit

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

CAIR S02 Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 96.205(a) shall not emit anysulfur dioxide, starting on the date that the exemption takas ellact. (2) Foraperiod of 5years frorn the date the records are created, the owners andoperators 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 and of the period, in writing by the permitting authority orthe 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 CAtR S02 Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption Is not in effect, even if such requirements arise, or rnust be complied with, alter the exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 96.205(a) and located at asource that Is required, or but forthis exemption would be required, to have a title V operating permit shall not resume operation unless the CAIR designated representative ol the source submits a complete CAIR permit application under 40 CFR 96.222 for the unit not less than 18 months (orsuch lesser time provided bythe permitting authority) before the laterof January 1, 2010
orthe date on which the unit resumes operation. (5) On the earlierof the following dates, a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.205(a) shall lose Its exemption: 

### (i) The date on which the CAIR designated representative submits a CAIR permit application for the unit under40 CFR 96.205(b)(4); (li) The date on which the CAIR designated representative is required under 40 CFR 96.205(b)(4) to submit a CAIR permit application for the unit; or (iii) The date on which the unit resumes operation, Ifthe CAIR designated representative is not requiredto submit

aCAIR pennlt 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 lhefirst date on which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610·20 (Revised 8-2011)CAIR NOx O•one Season Trading Program Special Provisions Retired Unit Exemption
Page 3 of5

(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 authoriiywill allocate CAIR NOxOzone Season allowances under40 CFR 96 subpart EEEE to
a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.305(a). Transport Rule NOxAnnualTrading Program Special Provisions (1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall not emit any NOx, starting on the date thatthe exempliontakes effect. (2) For aperiod of 5years 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 demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records may be extended forcause, at any lime before the end of the period, in writing by the Administrator. The owners and operators beartheburden 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 40 CFR 97.405 shall comply with the requirements ofthe TR NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning atl periods for which the exemplion is not In effect, even if such requirements arise, ormust be complied with, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall lose its exemption on thefirst dateon which the unit resumes operation. Such unit shall be treated, lorpurposes ofapplying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpm1, as a unitthatcommences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

Transport Rule NOxAnnual Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405shall not emit any NOx, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) Foraperiod of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of aunit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405 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 forcause, at anytime before the end ofthe period, in writing bytheAdministrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthatthe unit Is permanenlly retired. (3) The owners and operatorsand, to tile extent applicable, the designated representative of a unit exempt40 CFR 97.405 shall complywith the requirements of the TR NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemplion is not In effect, even Ifsuch requirements arise, ormust be complied with, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall lose itsexemption on the first dateonwhich the unit resumes operation. such unit shall be treated, for purposes of applying 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 Season Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 shall not emit any NOx, slarting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) For aperiod of 5years from the date the records are created, (he owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.505 shall retain, at the source that Includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit Is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiodfor keeping records may be extended forcause, atanytime before the end ofthe period, In wrlllng bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proof thatthe unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.505 shaH complywiththe 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, after the exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.505 shall lose its exemption on the first dale on which the unit resumes operation. Such unit shall be treated, for purposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeplng 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 llule S02 Group 1Trading Program Special Provisions Rellred Unit E::xamption Page 4of5

(1) A unit exempt under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.605shall not emitany

## so,, starting on the data that the exemption takes effect. (2) For aperiod ol5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.605e;hall retain, at the sourcethat includes the unit, records demonstrating thatthe unit is permanently retired. Tlw 5·yearperiod for keeping records maybe extended lorcause, at 

### anytime before the end of the period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthatthe unit Is permanently retired. (3) The ownors 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 for which the exemption is not in effect, even Ifsuch requirements arise, ormust be compliedwith, afterthe exemption takes effecl. 

### (4) A unit exompt under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.605shall lose Its exemption on the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unit sldlbe treated, for purposes of applying 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 Fiule S02Group 2Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit oxempt under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.705shall not emit any

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

### 40 CFR 

### 97.705shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The li·yearperiod for keeping records may be 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 

### 97.705shall complywith the requirements ofthe TR

## so,Group 2Trading 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 unit exompt under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.705shall 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 unit that commences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 

### 7610-20 (Revised 

### 8-2011)STEP 6 Readthe statement of compliance and the appropriate certification statements and sign and date. StatementofCompliance Relired Unit Exemplion Page 5of5

I certify that the unit identified above at STEP 

### 1 was (or will 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 Ruledesignated representativesonly) I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the owners and operators of the source and unit forwhich the submission is made. I certilyunderpenaltyoflaw that I 

### have personally examined, and am familiar with, the statements and infonnation 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 infonnation or omitting required statements and information, including the possibility. offine or Imprisonment.

Name Ronald Shipman Title VP Environmental Affafrs

Ovmer Company Nama Georgia Power Company

Phone 404-506-7777 Email rshlpman@southemco.com

Signature

# k-14{/?/
AA Date &'13/2015

Certification (forcertifying officials of units subject

### to the Acid Rain Program only) 

### I certify under penalty of lawthat I have personally examined, and am familiarwith, the statements and information submitted in this document and all its attachments. Based on myinquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility for obtaining the information, l certify that the statements and infom1ation are to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. i am aware !hat there are significant penalties for submitting false statements and tnfonnation or omitting required statements and information, including the possibilityoffine orimprisonment.

Name Tille

Owner CompanyName

Phone Email

Signature Date

EPA Form

### 7610-20 (Revised 

### 8·2011)