Rate Case Realities

In the end, after 10 months of litigation, the PRC issues a “recommended decision” that the USPS governors consider, then accept or reject. Finally, the governors set the date for when the new rates, and any associated rule changes, will take effect.

Second, don’t get too fixated on the numbers. Postage rates are important, of course, but they don’t tell the whole story. It’s more important to know why they are what they are, because they reflect costs that the USPS is experiencing, or cost savings that the mailing industry has enabled by worksharing (i.e., what it does with mail before turning it over to the Postal Service).