1 data center project in Gallatin City
Who decides here: the City Council of Gallatin City votes on zoning. The Sumner County may review big projects too.
In Gallatin City
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Gallatin's planning commission recommended a 12-month data center pause by a 5-2 vote. On Sept. 15, 2026 the city council passed a shorter six-month pause on first reading, 5-1, and left out facilities that mainly serve phone and internet networks. A second vote is still needed.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Gallatin City Council approved a 60-day pause on new data center applications. Council members said this was not the full moratorium proposed earlier.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Gallatin City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Gallatin City: City of Gallatin (run by the town) or Cumberland Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Tennessee.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Is Meta planning another building on the 125 acres Gallatin annexed in 2026?
- How much water does the Meta Gallatin campus use per day?
- What tax breaks did Meta get in Gallatin?