United States Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain, CAIR, and Transport Rule Programs OMB Nos. 2060-0256, 2060-0570, and2060-0667 Approval Expires 07/31/2014 

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

STEP2 Indicatethe program(s) thatthe unit Is subject to

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

STEP4 IItho 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, seeinstructionsand refer to 40 CFR 72.8, 96.105, 96.205, 96.305, 97.405,97.505, 97.605, and 97.705, or acomparable state regulation, as applicable.

This submission is: 

# 0 New 

## 0 Revised

Facility (Source) Name 

### HarJiee Branch


# 0 AcidRain 

# 0 CAIR NOxAnnual 

# 0 CAIRS02 

# 0 CAlR NOxOzone Season 

# I September 30, 2013 

# I
January 1, 2014

Acid Rain Program Special Provisions State ORIS/Plant Code 

## GA 709


# 0 Transport Rule NOxAnnual 

# 0 Transport Rule NOxOzone Season 

# 0 Transport Rule 

### S02 Annual Unit ID# 

## SG02

(1) A unit exempt under 40 CFR 72.8 shall not emil any sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. Tho ownors 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 the source that Includes the unit submits a complete Acid Rain permitapplication under40 CFR72.31 lorthe unit not less than 24 months priorto the date onwhich the unit is firstto resume operation. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative ol a unit exempt under40 CFR 72.8 shall comply with the requirements of the Acid Rain Program concerning all periods lor which the exemption is not in ellact, even if such requirements arise, or must be complied with, alterthe 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 under40 CFR part 74. As an unaffected unit, the unit shall continue to be subject lo any other applicable requirements under40 CFR parts 70 and 71. (5) For a period ol 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 lor cause, at any time prior to the end of the period, In writing by the Administrator or the permitting authority. The

owners and operators beartheburden of proof thatthe unit ispermanently 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 underthe Acid Rain Program and 40 CFR part70 and 71: (i) the date on which the designated representative submits an Acid Rain permit application under paragraph (2); or (ii) the data 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 commenced commercial operation on thefirstdate on which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)CAIR NOxAnnual 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 exemptiontakes etrect. (2} The permitting authority will allocate CAIR NOx allowances under 40 CFR 

### 96 subpart EE to a unit exempt under40CFR 96.105(a). (3) Fora period of 5 years from the datethe records are created, the owners and operators ofa 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 by the 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 CAIR designated representative of a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.105(a) shall complywith the requirements of the CAIR NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods forwhich the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must be compliedwith, after the exemption takes effect. (5) A unit exempt under40CFR 96.i05(a) andfocatod at a sourcethat is required, or butforthis 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 lessertime provided bythe permitting authority) before the later of January 1, 2009

orthe date on 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 CAIR designated representative submits a CAIR permit application for the unit under40 CFR 96.105(b)(5); (ii) Tho date on which the CAIR designated representative Is required under 40 CFR 96.105(b)(5) to submit a CAlR permit application for the unit; or 

### (iii) The date on which the unil resumes operation, ifthe CAIR designated representative is not required to submit

a CAIR permit application forthe unit. (7) Forthe pwpose 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 asa unitthatcommences commercial operation on the first dateon which the unit resumes operation.

CAIR S02Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 96,205(a) shall not emitanysulfur dioxide, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of5 years from tho dato tho records arecreated, tho owners and operators of a unit exempt undor 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 t11e period, in writing by the permitting authority or the Administrator. The owners and operators bear the burden of proof thatthe 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 tho exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40CFR 96.205(e) and located ata source 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 96.222 for the unit not less than 18 months (orsuch lessertime provided bythe permitting authority) before the laterof January 1, 2010

orthe date on which the unit resumes operation. (5) Onthe earlierof the following dates, a unit exempt under40CFR 96.205(a) shall lose its exemption: (i) The date on which the CAIR designated representative submits a CAIR permit application forthe unit under40 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 tosubmit

a CAIR permit application forthe unit. (6) For !he 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 firstdateon which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8·2011)

### CAIR NOxOzone Season Trading Program Special Provisions Retired Unit Exemption 

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(1) A unit exempt under 40 CFR 96.305(a) shall not emil any nitrogen oxides, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) The permitting**a~lhority** 

### will allocate GAIA NOxOzone Season allowances under40 CFR 96 subpart EEEE to
a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.305(a). Transport Rule NOxAnnual Trading Program Special Provisions (1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall not emil 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 ofa unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405 shall retain, atthe source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-year period lorkeeping records may be extended lorcause, at any time before the end ofthe 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 of a unit exempt40 CFR 97.405 shall complywith the requirements oftheTR NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in eflect, even 

### if such requirements arise, or mustbe complied with, afterthe exemption takes eflect. (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, lorpurposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpart, as aunitthatcommences commercial operation on the first date onwhich the unit resumes operation.



### Transport Rule NOx Annual Trading Program Special Provisions
(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall not emil any NOx, starting on the date that the exemption takes eflect. (2) Foraperiod of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators ofa unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405 shall retain, at the sourcethat Includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-year period forkeeping records 

## maybe extended forcause, at any lime beforethe end ofthe period, In wrlllng by the 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 exempt40 CFR 97.405 shall complywith t11e requiromonts oftheTR NOxAnnual Trading 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) A unitexempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall lose its exemption on the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unitshall be treated, lorpurposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeplng 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 97.505 shall not emit any NOx, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) Forapeliod of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.505 shall retain, atthe source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-year period for keeping records maybe extended forcause, at any time before the end of the period, In writing by the Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthat the unit is permanently rotirod. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extentapplicable, the designated representative ofa unitexempt under 40 CFR 97.505 shall comply with the requirements of theTR NOx Ozone Season Trading Program concerning all periods forwhich the exemption is not in effect, ovon 

### if such 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 date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unitshall be treated, for purposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpart, as aunit that commences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.



### EPA Form 7610-20 (Rovisod 8-2011)

### Transport Rule S02 Group 1Trading Program Special Provisions Retired Unit Exemption
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### (1) A unil exempt under40 GFR 97.605 shall notemitanySO,, starling on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) For a period of5years from the dale tho records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under40 GFR 

### 97.605 shall retain, at the source thai includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records may be extended forcause, at any time before the end of the period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthat the unit is pennanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of a unitexempt under40 GFR 

### 97.605shall 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, or must be complied wilh, afterthe exemption takes effect. 

### (4) A unit exempt under

### 40 CFR 

### 97.605shall lose its exemption on the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unit shall be treated, lorpurposes ofapplying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpatl, 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 GFR 

### 97.705 shall not emil any

## so,, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) For aperiod ot 5years from the datethe records are created, the owners and operators ofa unit exempt under40 GFR 

### 97.705shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod forkeeping records maybe extended forcause, at anylime before the end of the period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proof thatthe unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extentapplicable, the designated representative ofa unit exempt under40 GFR 

### 97.705shall complywith the requirements of the TR SO, Group 2Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even itsuch requirements arise, or must becomplied with, afterthe exemption takes effect. 

### (4) A unit exempt under

### 40 GFR 

### 97.705shall 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 recordkeeplng 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 statementof compliance and the 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 will be) permanently retired on the date Identified at STEP 

### 3 and will comply with the appropriate Special Provisions listed at STEP

### 5.

Certification (forAcid fiain, CAIR, orTransport Rule designated representatives oralternate Acid Rain, CAIR, orTmnsport Rule designated representatives only) 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 certify underpenally of lawthat I have personallyexamined, and am familiar with, the statements and Information submilled in this document and all Its allachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility for obtaining the information, I certify that \he statements and information are to the best of my knowledge and belie! true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are signilicant penalties for submitting false statements and lnfom1alion or omlltlng required statements and information, Including the possibility offine or Imprisonment. ·

Name Ronald Shipman Tille VP Environmental Affairs

Owner Company Name Georgia PowerCompany

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

Signature

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Certification (forcertifying officials of unitssubjecttothe Acid Rain Programonly) I certify under penally ollaw !hall have personally examined, and am familiar with, the statements and information submill'.'d in this document and all its atlachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility forobtaining the information, I certify that the statements and Information are to the bast 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 Information, Including the possibility offine or Imprisonment



### Name Tlllo

OwnerCompanyName



### Phone. Emall

Signature 

# I Date

EPA Form 

### 7610-20 (Revised 

### 8·2011)