United States Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain, CAIR, and Transport Rule Programs OMB Nos. 2060-0258, 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 Indicate the program(s) thatthe unit is subject to

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

STEP4 

### Ifthe unitissubjectto 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 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 AcidRain 

# 0 CAIR NOxAnnual 

# 0 CAIRSO, 

## D CAIR NO,Ozone Season 

# I April15, 2015



# I January 1, 2016 

## D Revised

State ORIS/Plant Code 

## GA 

## 728



# 0 Transport Rule NO,Annual 

# 0 Transport Rule NO,Ozone Season 

# 0 Transport Rule

# so,Annual

Acid Rain Program Special Provisions Unit ID# 

## 1

(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 73subpart 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 completeAcid Rain permit application under40 CFR 72.31 for the 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 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 frorn 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 rnay 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 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 under paragraph (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 operationon the first date 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 emil any nitrogen oxides, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) The permilling 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 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unitexempt 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 permilling authority or the Administrator. The owners and operators bear the burden of proofthat the unit ispermanently 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 NOxAnnualTrading Program concerning all periods forwhich the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, ormust be compliedwith, after the exemption takes effect. (5) A unitexempt under40 CFR 96.105(a) and located ata source that is required, orbutfor 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 (or such lesser time provided by the permilling authority) before the later ofJanuary 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 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 for the unit; or (iii) The date on which the unit resumes operation, ifthe GAIA designated representative is not required to submit

a GAIA permit application for the unit. (7) For the 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 unit that commences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

CAIR S02Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 96.205(a) shall not emit anysulfur dioxide, starting on the date thatthe exemption takes effect. (2) For a period of5 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 by the permitting authority or the Administrator. The owners and operators bear the burden of proofthatthe 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 GAIA S02 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 ata source that is required, or but 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 GAIA permit application under 40 CFR 96.222 for the unit not less than 18 months (or such lesser time provided bythe permilling 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 CFR 96.205(a) shall lose its exemption: (i) The date on which the CAIR designated representative submits a GAIA permit application forthe unit under40 CFR 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, ifthe CAIR designated representative is not required to submit

a GAIA permit application for the unit. (6) For the 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 unitexempt under40 CFR 96.305(a). Transport Rule NOxAnnual Trading Program Special Provisions (1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405shall not emitany NOx, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of 5 years from the date the records arecreated, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405shall retain, atthesource 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 endof 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, to the 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 exemption is not in effect, even if such requirements arise, ormustbe 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 unit shall 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 AnnualTrading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall not emit any NOx, starting on the datethat the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of 5years from the date the records are created, theowners andoperators ofa unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records may be extendedforcause, 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 exempt40 CFR 97.405shall 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 unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall lose its exemption on thefirst 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 NOx Ozone SeasonTrading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.505 shall not emit any NOx, starting on thedatethat the exemption takes effect. (2) For a period of 5years from thedate the records are created, theowners and operators ofa unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.505 shall retain, atthesource that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records maybe extendedforcause, at anytime before the end of the period, in writing bytheAdministrator. 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 designated representative of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.505 shallcomplywith the requirements of the TR NOxOzone Season Trading Programconcerning 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 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 unitthat commencescommercial operation on the first date on which the 

### unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)Transport Rule S02 Group 1Trading Program Special Provisions Retired Unit Exemption
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(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 shall not emit anyS02, starting on the datethat the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of 5years from the date the records arecreated, the owners and operators ofa unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 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 of the period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthat the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operatorsand, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of a 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 not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must be compliedwith, 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 unit shall betreated, 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 S02Group2Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall not emit anyS02, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) For a period of 5years from the date the records are created, theowners and operators ofa unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall retain, atthe source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records may be extended for cause, at anytime before the end ofthe 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 representative of a unitexempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall complywith the requirements oftheTR S02 Group 2Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even 

### if such requirements arise, ormust becompliedwith, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall lose its exemption on thefirst dateon 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 thefirst date on which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)

### STEP 6 Read the statement of compliance and the appropriatecertification statements andsign 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 complywith the appropriate Special Provisions listed at STEP 5.

Certification (forAcid Rain, CAIR, orTransport Ruledesignated 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 unitfor which the submission is made. Icertify underpenaltyof law that I have personallyexamined, 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, Icertify 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 and information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment.

Name Ronald Shipman Title VP EnvironmentalAffairs

OwnerCompany Name Georgia Power Company

Phone 

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



### Signature

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### Date 5/13/2015

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### Certification (forcertifying officialsof units subjecttotheAcid Rain Program

### .Q!l!y) Icertify under penalty of lawthat I have personally examined, and am familiar with, 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, I certifythat the statements and information are to the best of 

### myknowledge 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 possibilityoffine or imprisonment.

Name 

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OwnerCompany Name

Phone Email

Signature Date



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