THE higher transmission charges that triggered an increase in Manila Electric Co.'s (Meralco) power rates for this month were caused by ancillary service (AS) costs, National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Thursday.

"NGCP clarifies that while consumers may notice an increase in transmission charges, this is a result of the resumption of the AS reserve market," assistant vice president Cynthia Perez-Alabanza said.

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