Postal Commission Seeks Input on Delivery Cost Formula
Published Date: 6/5/2026
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Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission is sharing how it currently figures the cost of the Postal Service’s promise to deliver mail everywhere (called the universal service obligation). They want the public to check it out and share thoughts by July 7, 2026. This affects anyone interested in how mail delivery costs are valued, but it doesn’t change prices yet—just the way costs are calculated.
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