Postal Regulatory Commission Denies USPS January Rate Hike Request
On August 21, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) denied the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) request for a waiver, concluding that USPS had not demonstrated good cause for deviating from existing rules, had not shown that the proposed change would be consistent with the public interest, and had failed to establish that the request would not unfairly prejudice other participants in the proceeding. The Commission's order cited industry concerns on multiple occasions, underscoring the importance of transparency and adherence to the regulatory framework governing postal rate adjustments.