Why It Matters
Vertiv Co.’s return to federal lobbying after a decade-long hiatus puts the company at the center of converging policy battles reshaping American infrastructure.
Data center power demands are surging. Data centers could consume up to 12.8 percent of U.S. electricity by 2028, up from roughly 4 percent today. Congress is responding with targeted legislation on thermal management and supply chain resilience—areas where Vertiv’s power and cooling systems are essential. The Liquid Cooling for AI Act and Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act directly affect the company’s core business.
Vertiv’s shift from external representation through Liebman & Associates to an in-house team of Erica Thomas and Talya Yuzucu signals deeper commitment to shaping federal AI and infrastructure policy—putting it in direct competition with Siemens Corp. and Schneider Electric on tariffs, manufacturing incentives, and supply chain resilience.
By the Numbers
Vertiv Co. previously engaged Liebman & Associates Inc. from 2004 to 2015, filing 37 disclosures totaling $870,000. After a ten-year hiatus, the company established an in-house team in 2025, filing 5 disclosures totaling $290,000 through March 2026.
In-house lobbyists Erica Thomas and Talya Yuzucu bring subject matter expertise over revolving-door credentials. Vertiv’s lobbying focus has expanded well beyond its earlier work on energy and telecommunications.
The Agenda
Vertiv Co. is lobbying on Artificial Intelligence, Trade, Tariffs, and Taxation across energy, manufacturing, science/technology, and trade policy categories.
Key legislation includes the Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025, introduced by Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), which directs a federal study on thermal management systems, and the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025, which targets domestic manufacturing and foreign supplier dependence. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Senate companion to the Liquid Cooling bill. Congressional hearings on data center infrastructure, nuclear power for AI, and semiconductor export controls round out Vertiv’s engagement priorities.
Broader Context
Congress is legislating aggressively on AI infrastructure. The House Science Committee has held hearings on Powering America’s AI Future and nuclear solutions for AI infrastructure. The Trump administration’s semiconductor tariff policies are simultaneously driving incentives for domestic equipment manufacturing.
Between The Lines
Subcommittee Chairman Rich McCormick (R-GA) has flagged permitting delays as a critical bottleneck. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-09) led a letter urging silicon carbide technology inclusion in national AI strategy. The Unearth America’s Future Act (H.R. 4350) offers domestic manufacturing loans and tax incentives, while the FY 2026 NDAA includes critical infrastructure and supply chain provisions affecting Vertiv’s government customer base.
Competitive Landscape
Siemens Corp. and Schneider Electric USA Inc. are already deeply engaged on overlapping priorities—grid modernization, AI/data center infrastructure, and trade policy. Siemens advocates on manufacturing tax credits and supply chain resiliency; Schneider Electric explicitly targets AI/data centers and equipment tariffs. Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. similarly focuses on infrastructure funding for utility systems powering data centers.
The Bottom Line
Vertiv Co. is back in Washington after a decade away, building an in-house operation to shape policy on AI infrastructure, energy, trade, and manufacturing. With Congress advancing the Liquid Cooling for AI Act and Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act, and rivals like Siemens and Schneider Electric already entrenched on the Hill, Vertiv’s move is a straightforward strategic response to a rapidly shifting policy landscape.
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