### United Slates Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain, CAIR, and Transport Rule Programs OMB Nos. 2060-0258, 2060-0570, and 2060-0667 Approval Expires 07/31/2014 

# &EPA

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

STEP2 Indicate the program(s} lhallhe unit is subjectto

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

STEP4 If the unit Is subjectto the Acid Rain Program, Identifythe first lull 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 rnformation, see instructionsand referto o10 CFR 72.81 96.105, 96.205, 96.305, 97.405 197.605, 97.605, and 97.705, or acomparable state regulation, as applicable.

This submission is: 

# 0 New 

# 0 Revised

Facility (Source) Name 

### Harllee Branch



# 0 Acid Rain 

# 0 CAIR NOxAnnuat 

# 0 CAIRS02 

## 0 CAIR NOxOzone Season 

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Aprll15, 2015 

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January 1, 2016

Acid Rain Program Special Provisions Stale ORIS/Plant Code 

### GA 709



# 0 Transport Rule NOxAnnual 

# 0 Transport Rule NOxOzone Season 

# 0 Transport Rule

## so,Annual Uni!ID# 

### SG04

(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 lakes 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 ofthe source thai Includes the unitsubmits acomplete Acid Rain pennit application under40 CFR 72.31 forthe unit notJess than 24 months priorto thedate on which the unitis 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, alterthe exemption lakes effect. (4} Forany period for which a unit Is exempt under40 CFR 7?..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 5years from tho dale the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under40 CFR 72.8 shall retain, at the source thai includes the unit, records demonstrating thai the unit is pennanently retired. The 5-ye.ar period lor keeping records may be extended for cause, at anytime prior to the end of the period, in writing by the Administrator or the pennitting authority. The



### owners and operators bearthe burden ofproofthat the unit is permanently retired. (6} On the earlier of the following dales, 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 (H) the dale 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 thai loses its exomplion under 40 CFR 72.8 shall be treated as a new unit thai commenced commercial operation on the llrstdate 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 GFA 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 CFA 96 subpart EE to a unit exempt under40 GFA 96.105(a). · {3) For aperiod of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 GFA 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 exlended 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 ofproof that the unit is permanently retired. {4) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, tho GAIA designated representative of a unit exempt under40 CFA 96.105(a) shall complywith the requirements of the GAIA NOxAnnual Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even if such requirements arise, or mustbe 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 exemptionwould be required, to have a tille V operaling permit shall not resume operation unless the GAIA designated representative of the source submits a complete CAIR permit application under 40 CFA 96.122 for the unit not less than 18 monlhs (or such lessertime provided by the 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 exompt under40 CFR 96.1OS{a) shall lose its exemption: (i) The dale on which the GA!R designated representative submits a CAIR.permlt application for the unit under40 CFR 96.105(b)(5); {ii) The date on which the GAIA designated representative is required under 40 GFR 96.105(b){5) to submit (1 GA!R pormlt application forthe unit; or

. (Iii) The date on which the unit resumes operation, ifthe GAIA designated representative is not required to submit

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

CAIA

## so, Trading Program Special Provisions

{1) A unit exempt under40 GFR 96.205(a) shall not emit anysulfurdioxide, startingon the date thatthe exemption takes effect. {2) For aperiod of5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a 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 ownors and operators bear the burden ofproof 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 CFA 96.205(a) shall comply with the requirements of the GAIA 

# so, Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in elfect, even If such requirements arise, or must be complied wilh, after the exemption takes effect. {4) A unit exempt under40 CFA 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 GFA 96.222 for tho unit not less than 18 months {or such lessertime provided by the permitting authority) before the later of January 1, 2010

orthe date on which the unit resumes operation. {5) On the earlierof the following dates, a unit exempt under40 GFA 96.205{a) shall lose Its exemption: {i) The date on which the GAIA designated representative submits a GAIA permit application for the unit under40 CFR 96.205(b)(4); {II) The date on which the GAIA designated representative Is required under 40 GFA 96.205{b){4) 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 forthe unit. {6) For the purpose of applying monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements under 40 CFA 96 subpart HHH, a unit that loses its exemption under 40 GFA 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 NOxOzone Season Trading Program Special Provisions Rolired Unit Exemption
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(1) A unil 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 unit exempt under40 CFR 96.305(a). Transport Rule NOxAnnualTrading Program Special Provisions (1) A unil exempt under40 CFR 97.405 shall not emit anyNOx, starting on the date that the exemption takos effect. (2) Foraperiod of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405 shall retain, atthe source thai Includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. 

### The 5·yearperiodfor keeping records may beextended forcause, at anytime before the end of the period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bef!rthe burden ofproof that the unit is permanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of aunit exempt 40

. CFR 97.405 shall comply with 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 complied with, 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, forpurposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpart, as aunitthatcommences commercial operation on the first dale on which the unit resumes operation.

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 eflect. (2) For aperiod of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.405 shall retain, atthe source that includes the unit, records demonstrating thatthe unit Is permanently relired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records maybe extended forcause, at anytime belore the end of the period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators bearthe burden ofproofthat the unit is pennanently retired. (3} The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative ol a unit exempt 40 CFR 97.405 shallcomplywith the requirements of the TR 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 fts exemption on thefirs! date on which the unit resumes operalion. Such unit shall be treated, for purposes ofapplying allocalion, monilorlng, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthis subpart, as a unitthatcommences 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) For aperiod of 5years from the date the records arecreated, the owners and operators of aunit exempt under 40 CFR 97.505 shall retain, at the source that includes the unll, records demonstrating thatthe 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 ofproof that the unit Is pennanently retired. (3) The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the designated representative ofa unit exempt under 40 CFR 97.505 shall complywith the requirements ofthe TR NOxOzone Season Trading Program concerning all periods forwhich the exempllon is not In effect, even 

### if such requirements arise, or must becomplied with, after the exemption takes effect. (4) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.505 shall lose its exemption on the firs! dale onwhich the unit resumes operation. Such unil shall be treated, forpurposes of applying allocation, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements underthissubpart, as a unitthatcommences commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

EPA Form 7610-20 (Revised 8-2011)Transport Rule S02 Group 1Tradi.ng Program Special Provisions Relired Unit Exemption
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(1) A unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605shall not emit any

## so,, starting on the datethat the exemption takes effect. (2) Foraperiod of 5years from the datethe records arecreated, the owners andoperators of a 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 may be extended forcause, at any lime 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, to the extent applicable, the designated representative of a unit exempt under40 CFR 97.605 shall comply wllh the requirements of the TR S02Group 1Trading 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 97.605shall lose its exemption on the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unit shalfbe treated, for purposes of applying allocation, monitoring, rep01ting, and recordkeeplng requirements underthis subpart, as a unitthatcommences commercial operation on the first dateon which the unit resumes operation.

Transport Rule S02 Group2Trading 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 aperiod of 5years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators ofa unit exempt under40 CFR 97.705 shall retain, at the source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit Ispermanenlly retired. The 5-yearperiod for keeping records may be extended forcause, atanytime before the end of the period, in writing bythe Administrator. The owners and operators boarthe 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 97.705 sl1all comply with the requirements of the TR

## so,Group 2Trading Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is notln 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 the first date on which the unit resumes operation. Such unit shall be treated, forpurposes of applying allocation, monitoring, repoliing, 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 thestatement of compliance and the appropriate certification statements and sign anddate. StatementofCompliance Rellred Unit Exemption
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I certify that the unit identilied above at STEP 

### 1 was (or will be) permanently retired on the date Identified atSTEP 3 and will complywith the appropliateSpecial Provisions listed at STEP 5.

Certification (torAcid Rain, CAIR, orTransport Rule designated representativesoralternate Acid Rain, CAtR, 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 underpenalty of law that 

### I have personallyexamined, and am familiar wilh, the statements and lnfonnation 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 tho 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 offine orImprisonment.

Name Ronald Shipman Tille VP Environmental Affairs

ownercompanyName Georgia Power Company

Phone 404-506·7777 Email rshlpman@soulhemco.com

Signature

# ~.**y{)h~J** Date 5/13/2015



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Certification (forcertifying officialsof units subjectto theAcid Rain Program only) 

### Icertify underpenalty ol 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 responsibility for obtaining the inlormation, 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 omitling requiredstatements and information, Includingthe possibilityof fine or Imprisonment.

Name Title

Owner Company Name

Phone Email

Signature Date

EPA Form 7610·20 (Revised 8·2011)