United States Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain, CAIR, andTransport Rule Programs OMB Nos.2060·0258, 2060·0570, and 2060·0667 Approval Expires 07/31/2014 

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

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

STEP 3 Identifythe dateon which the unitwas (orwill be) permanently retired.

STEP 4 Ifthe unitis subject to the Acid Rain Program, identify the firstfull 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, and 97.705, or a comparable state regulation, asapplicable.

This submission is: 

# 0 New

Facility (Source) Name 

## YATES


# 0 Acid Rain 

# 0 CAIR NOxAnnual 

# 0 CAIRSO, 

# D CAIR NOxOzone Season



# I April 15, 2015 

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January 1, 2016 

## D Revised

State ORIS/Plant Code 

## GA 

## 728



# 0 Transport Rule NOxAnnual 

# 0 Transport Rule NOxOzone Season 

# 0 Transport Rule

## so,Annual

Acid Rain Program Special Provisions Unit ID# 

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(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 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 acomplete Acid Rain pennit application under40 CFR 72.31 forthe unit not less than 24 months priorto the date on which the 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 ofthe 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 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 under 40 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 by the Administrator or the permitting 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 underthe 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 under paragraph (2) to submit an Acid Rain penni! 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 date on which the unit resumes operation.

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

(1) A unit exempt under 40 GFR 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 GFR 96 subpart EE to a unit exempt under40 GFR 96.105(a). (3) Fora period of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a 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 bythe permitting authority orthe Administrator. The owners and operators bear the burden of proof thatthe unit is permanently 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 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 be compliedwith, after the exemption takes effect. (5) A unit exempt under40 GFR 96.105(a) and located at asource that is required, orbutforthis exemption would be required, to have a title V operating permit shall not resume operation unless the GAIA designated representative of the source submits a complete GAIA permit application under 40 GFR 96.122 for the unit not less than 18 months (or such lesser time provided bythe 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 GFR 96.105(a) shall lose its exemption: (i) The date on which the GAIA designated representative submits a GAIA penmit application for the unit under 40 GFR 96.105(b)(5);

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### (ii) The date on which the GAIA designated representative is required under 40 GFR 96.105(b)(5) to submit a GAIA permit application forthe unit; or (iii) The date on which the unit resumes operation, if the GAIA designated representative is not required to submit

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

CAIR

# so,Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 GFR 96.205(a) shall not emit anysulfurdioxide, starting on the date thatthe exemption takes effect. (2) For aperiod of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators ofa unit exempt under 40 GFR 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 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 GAIA designated representative of a unit exempt under 40 GFR 96.205(a) shall comply with the requirements of the GAIA 

# 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 under 40 GFR 96.205(a) and located at asource that is required, orbut forthis exemption would be required, to have a title V operating permit shall not resume operation unless the GAIA designated representative of the source submits a complete GAIA permit application under 40 GFR 96.222 for the unit not less than 18 months (orsuch lessertime provided by the permitting authority) before the later of January 1, 2010
orthe date on which the unit resumes operation. (5) On the earlierofthe following dates, a unit exempt under40 GFR 96.205(a) shall lose its exemption: (i) The date on which the GAIA designated representative submits a GAIA penmit application for the unit under 40 GFR 96.205(b)(4); (ii) The date on which the GAIA designated representative is required under 40 GFR 96.205(b)(4) to submit a GAIA permit application forthe unit; or 

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

a GAIA permitapplication forthe unit. (6) For the purpose of applying monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements under 40 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 Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)CAIR NOx Ozone Season Trading 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 pennitting authoritywill allocate CAIR NOx Ozone 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 emit any NOx, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) For aperiod of 5 years from the date the records arecreated, the owners and operators ofa unit exempt under

. 40 CFR 97.405 shallretain, atthe 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 bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthat the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, tothe 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, ormust be compliedwith, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall lose its exemption on thefirst date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unit shall betreated, for purposes ofapplying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpart, as a unit that commencescommercial operation on the first date on which the 

### unit resumes operation.

Transport Rule NOxAnnualTrading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall not emit any NOx, starting onthedatethat the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of5 years from thedatethe records arecreated, theowners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405shall retain, at thesource that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unitis permanently retired. The 5-year period for keeping records maybe extended forcause, at anytime 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 unitexempt 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, ormust be compliedwith, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall lose its exemption onthe 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 unit thatcommences commercial operation on the first date on which the 

### unit resumes operation.

Transport Rule NOxOzone Season Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.505 shall not ernit any NOx, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of5 years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators ofa unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.505shall retain, atthe sourcethat includes the unit, records demonstratingthat the unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records maybe extended for cause, at anytime before the end ofthe period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden ofproof that the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of a unit exempt under 40CFR.97.505shall complywith the requirements ofthe TR NOxOzone Season Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, ormustbecomplied with, after the exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.505 shall lose its exemption on thefirst 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 (Revised8-2011)Transport Rule S02 Group 1 Trading Program Special Provisions Retired Unit Exemption
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(1} A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 shall notemit any S02, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2} Fora period of5 years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 shall retain, atthesource that includes the unit, records demonstratingthatthe unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records maybe extended forcause, 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 ofa unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 shall complywith the requirements of the TR S02 Group 1Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is notin effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must becompliedwith, 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 unitthat commences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

Transport Rule S02 Group2 Trading Program Special Provisions

(1} A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall not emit any S02, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2} Fora period of 5years from the date the records arecreated, 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 may be extended forcause, atanytime before theend 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 ofa unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705shall complywith the requirements of the TR S02 Group 2Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, ormust becompliedwith, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4} A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall lose its exemption on the first dateon which 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.

EPA Form 7610·20 (Revised 8·2011}

### STEP6 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 at STEP

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

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Certification (lorAcid Rain, CAIR, orTransport Rule designated representatives oralternate Acid Rain, CAIR, orTransport Rule designated representatives

### Q!l.!y) I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the owners and operators of the source and unit for which the submission is made. Icertify underpenaltyof lawthat I have personallyexamined, 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 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 infonnation or omitting required statements and information, including the possibility offine or imprisonment.

Name Ronald Shipman Title VP Environmental Affairs

OwnerCompany Name Georgia Power Company

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

Signature

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Certification (forcertifying officials of units subjecttotheAcid Rain Program only) Icertify under penaltyof law 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 responsibilityfor 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 offine

### or imprisonment.

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