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01/31/2025

Postal Regulatory Commission Issues Advisory Opinion on USPS Delivering for America - PRC finds DFA has significant problems, especially in rural areas PRC urges the Postal Service to reconsider its DFA plan

Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued an in-depth analysis of the Postal Service’s Delivering for America (DFA) initiatives proposing nationwide changes to mail service.

01/02/2025

Robert G. Taub Elected Vice Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission

Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission voted unanimously to designate Commissioner Robert G. Taub as vice chairman of the Commission effective January 1, 2025, succeeding Commissioner Tom Day. Agency regulations provide that the commissioners elect a member to serve as vice chairman for a term of one year.

11/27/2024

PRC Provides Hearing Attendance and Viewing Information for Operational and Service Standard Changes Related to the Delivering for America Plan

Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission will conduct a hearing at PRC offices on December 4, 2024, at 10 am regarding planned changes to the Postal Service’s processing and transportation networks. Docket No. N2024-1. The hearing will also be streamed for persons interested in remote viewing of the hearing.

10/04/2024

USPS Requests Advisory Opinion on Certain Aspects of its Delivering for America Plan

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Postal Service formally requested an Advisory Opinion (N-2024-1) on specific aspects of the Delivering for America Plan. The Commission will review the request, ask for public comments, offer to hold a hearing, and ultimately issue findings and recommendations about the Plan.

08/29/2024

Postal Regulatory Commission Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Justification:

Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission submitted its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Justification to the Postal Service Board of Governors. Members of the Commission unanimously approved the budget.

07/02/2024

PRC Questions the Reliability of USPS Service Performance Measurement System

Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission has opened an inquiry into the Postal Service’s internal Service Performance Measurement (SPM) system for Market Dominant mail products. The Commission’s goal in this proceeding is to address concerns that the SPM may not accurately represent customer experience in the current environment.

07/02/2024

Postal Regulator Releases Report Evaluating USPS FY 2023 Performance Report and FY 2024 Performance Plan

Washington, DC – Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued its analysis of the United States Postal Service (Po

06/17/2024

PRC Releases Report Analyzing Postal Service’s FY 2023 Finances

Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission released today its Financial Analysis report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. The in-depth analysis of the Postal Service’s financial performance concluded that the organization’s overall financial condition continues to worsen.