1 data center project in Meridian City
Who decides here: the City Council of Meridian City votes on zoning. The Lauderdale County may review big projects too.
In Meridian City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
π€ Agreement with the company Β· Lauderdale County
County officials and Echelon Data Centres signed a letter of intent for Echelon to buy about 300 acres in Sonny Montgomery Industrial Park, partly county land, at $20,000 an acre (about $6 million). It is not a final sale.
Feb 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Meridian City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Mississippi Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Mississippi.
π Open tasks here
- How much water will the campus use for cooling?
- Who are the main tenants besides Corderill?
- Will Mississippi Power customers pay for new power lines or plants for this campus?