Smart Grid Infrastructure for Efficient Power Consumption Using Real Time Pricing Algorithm
1 Shaping a More Efficient Future Pricing Change Effective Monday, May 14 and Sunday, July 15.
Transcript of 1 Shaping a More Efficient Future Pricing Change Effective Monday, May 14 and Sunday, July 15.
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Shaping a More Efficient FuturePricing Change Effective Monday, May 14 and
Sunday, July 15
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New Prices Reflect changes in operations and the marketplace Offer more choices
– Deaveraged Presort Levels First and Standard (3-Digit vs. 5-Digit, AADC vs. Mixed)
– Deaveraged Zones in Priority (Zone 1&2 v. Zone 3) Include incentives
– Reduced overflow trays– More dropshipping– Smaller boxes– More pallets
Reduce undeliverable-as-addressed mail Shape matters
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Standard Mail™
Length runs parallel to the surface Flats over 10 inches long that contain a rigid insert; length perpendicular to surface
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Periodicals April 4, 2007 – Proposed Rule on usps.com April 25, 2007 – Comments Due May 14, 2007 – Final Federal Register Target Issues
– Definition of Machinability– Application of Container Charge– Apportioning Container and Bundle
Charges– Container and Bundle Minimums
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Current Implementation May 14, 2007
– All Domestic (except Periodicals) – All International
July 15, 2007– Periodicals
TBD – Reconsidered Rates– Standard Mail flats– Nonmachinable surcharge for First-Class Mail
letters– Priority Mail Flat-Rate Box
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Current Implementation Business Mail Entry Training
– Webcasts (Feb – May)– In-Person Train-the-Trainer (April 5-9)
Retail Training– Postal Bulletin– Postmasters Kit
Operations Training Customer Training
– Postal Customer Councils– Mail Service Providers/Business Partners
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New Law Implementation More Predicatable Price Changes Work with Mailers
– Survey of Budget Cycle– Preferred Month
32 Customer Comments Reply Comments in May
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Resources
USPS.com Pricing Classification Service Center (PCSC) Pricing change – usps.com/ratecase Postal Explorer – pe.usps.com MailPro – usps.com/mailpro DMM Advisory – [email protected]