UnitedStates 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/plant code and unit ID#.

STEP2 Indicate the program(s) that the unit is subjectto

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

STEP4 

### If the unit is subject to the Acid Rain Program, identifythefirst full 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 Instructionsand referto 40 CFR 72.8, 96.105, 96.205, 96.305, 97.405, 97.505, 97.605, and 97.705, or a comparable state regulation, as applicable.

This submission Is: 

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Facility (Source) Name 

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# 0 CAIR NOxAnnual 

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# D CAIR NOxOzone Season 

# I April15, 2015



# I January 1, 2016

Acid Rain Program Special Provisions State ORIS/Plant Code 

## GA 

## 728



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# 0 Transport Rule NOxOzone Season 

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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 accordancewith 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 unitsubmits a complete Acid Rain permit application under40 CFR 72.31 forthe unit not less than 24 months priortothe dateon which the unit isfirst to resume operation. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of a unit exempt under 40 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 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 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 permitting authority. The

owners and operators bearthe burden ofproofthat the 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 permit application. Forthe 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


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(1) A unil exempt under 40 CFR 96.105(a) shall not emit any nitrogen oxides, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) The permilling authorily will allocate CAIR NOx allowances under 40 CFR 96 subpart EE to a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.105(a). (3) For a period of 5 years from the date the 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 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 ispermanently 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 ofthe CAIR NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must be compliedwith, after the exemption takes effect. (5) A unit exempt under40 CFR 96.105(a) and locatedat a 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 96.122 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 CFR 96.105(a) shall lose its exemption: (i) The date on which the CAIR designated representative submits a CAIR permit application forthe unit under40 CFR 96.105(b)(5); (ii) The date on which the CAIR designated representative is required under 40 CFR 96.105(b)(5) to submil a

. CAIR permitapplication for the unit; or

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

a CAIR 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 betreated as a unit that 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 emitanysulfurdioxide, 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 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 permilling authorityor the Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden of proofthatthe unil 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 the exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 96.205(a) and located at asourcethat is required, orbutforthis 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 (or such lesser time provided bythe permitting authority) before the later of January 1, 2010

orthe dateon which the unit resumes operation. (5) On the earlierof the following dates, a unit exempt under40 CFR 96.205(a) shall lose ils exemption: (i) The date on which theCAIR designated representative submits a CAIR permit application for the unit under 40 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 for the unit; or 

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

a CAIR permit 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 the first date on which the unil 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 permitting authoritywill allocateGAIA 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 under40CFR 97.405 shall not emit any NOx, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of5 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 permanenlly retired. The5-yearperiodfor keeping records may be extended forcause, at anytime before the end ofthe period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden ofproofthat the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operatorsand, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of a unit exempt 40 CFR 97.405 shallcomplywith the requirements oftheTR NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even 

### if such 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 unitshall 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 NOx Annual Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall notemit anyNOx, starting on the datethat the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora periodof 5 years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators ofa unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405 shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstraf1ngthat the unit is permanently retired. The 5·yearperiod for keeping records maybe extended forcause, at anytime before the end of the period, inwriting 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 exempt 40 CFR 97.405 shall cornplywith the requirements ofthe TR NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption 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 its exemption on the first date onwhich the unit resumes operation. Such unitshall 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 NOx Ozone SeasonTrading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.505shall not emit any NOx, starting on the datethat the exemption takes effect. (2) Fora period of5 years from the date the records arecreated, theowners and operators ofa 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 maybe extendedforcause, 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 ofa unit exempt under

.40 CFR 97.505shall comply with the requirements of the TR NOx Ozone Season Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must be complied with, after the exemption takes effect. (4) A unitexempt under40 CFR 97.505shall 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 underthissubpart, as a unit thatcommencescommercial operation on the first date on which the 

### unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)Transport Rule S02 Group 1 Trading Program Special Provisions Retired Unit Exemption
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(1) A unit exempt under40CFR 97.605 shall not emit any SO,, starting on the date thatthe exemption takes effect. (2) Fora periodof5years from the date the records arecreated, theowners 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 for cause, at anytime 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 representative of a unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 shall complywith the requirements of the TR

# so, Group 1Trading 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 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 commencescommercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

Transport Rule S02Group2 Trading Program Special Provisions

(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall not emit any

# so,, starting on the date thatthe exemption takes effect. (2) Fora periodof 5 years from the date the records arecreated, theowners and operators ofa unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705shall 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 by the 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 under40 CFR 97.705 shall complywith the requirements oftheTR

# so, Group 2 Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even ifsuch requirements arise, or must be complied with, afterthe exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall lose its exemption on thefirst date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unitshall betreated, for purposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements uriderthis subpart, as a unitthatcommencescommercial operation on thefirst date on which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)

### STEP 

### 6 Read the statementof 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 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. Icertify underpenaltyof lawthat 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, 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 information or omitting required statements and information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment.

Name Ronald Shipman Tille VP EnvironmentalAffairs

OwnerCompany Name Georgia Power Company

Phone 

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

Signature

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### Date 5/13/2015

Certification (forcertifying officials of unitssubjecttothe Acid Rain Program only) I certify 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 my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibilityfor 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 information or omitting required statements and information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment.



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