1. The Electricity (EB) Meter (Energy meter) name change is required by the new owner of a property. One has to apply at the respective electricity board office for their respective area.
2. “Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd.” (GUVNL) is the electricity Holding and regulation board operating within the state of Gujarat.
3. In Gujarat, Electricity distribution is carried out by..
   1. UGVCL (Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd)
   2. DGVCL (Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd)
   3. MGVCL (Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Ltd)
   4. PGVCL (Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd.)
      
      

Apply In-Person

1. Go to the local Electricity office personally to apply for Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer.
2. Please use the following link to use the appropriate details to get address information of your respective office contact phone number :

Link for UGVCL: Online contact link

Link for DGVCL: Online contact link

Link for MGVCL: Online contact link

Link for PGVCL: Online contact link

1. Applicant shall obtain the form from the respective office (please pay for the form if required)
2. Once the application is filled, then submit it along with required document to the concerned authorities at the respective office.
3. Authorities will verify the submitted documents, If all the documents are in place then authorities will advise the customer to pay the fee for this procedure.
4. Once the payment is made, a receipt will be issued to the applicant.
5. This application will be subjected for internal processing and a technician will visit the premises as per the address mentioned in the application.
6. Once the result of technician visit is also satisfactory, the Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer will be processed to reflect the applicants name in the records.

Apply Online:

1. To Register a Community Based Organisation (CBO), the applicant has to use the following link – [vnl.in/login.php link
2. The applicant has to login with the user’s name and password and click the “Login” button.
3. Select the change of option from the following list.
4. The applicant has to enter all the necessary details in the application form.
5. Also, upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The payment is done through online mode and click the “Submit” button.
7. This application will be subjected for internal processing and a technician will visit the premises as per the address mentioned in the application.
8. Once the result of technician visit is also satisfactory, the Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer will be processed to reflect the applicants name in the records.

• Consumer No.
• Copy and original of the payment receipt of last electricity bill
• Attested copy of the sale deed of the premises to prove ownership
• Copy of last tax receipt for the premises
• Copy of card issued by electricity board (as applicable)
• An indemnity bond on stamp paper (Value as advised by authorities and can be easily sourced from any notary office)
• NOC from the individual in whose name the meter is currently in
• Attested copies of address and ID proof
• Aadhaar card
  

Note : In addition to the above mentioned documents, applicant should produce any additional document as per authorities advise

UTTAR GUJARAT VIJ COMPANY LTD - (UGVCL),
Visnagar Road, Mehsana -384001
Gujarat, India
Phone: +91 (02762) 222080-81
Fax: +91 (02762) 223574
Email : corporate@ugvcl.com
Contacts link : contact information link

DAKSHIN GUJARAT VIJ COMPANY LTD - DGVCL
" Urja Sadan ", Nana Varachha Road,
Kapodara, SURAT-395 006.
Gujarat, India
Phone: (0261) 2506000/2506200/2506112
Fax : (0261) 2572636/2574251
Email : dgvcl@gebmail.com
Contacts link : contact information link

MADHYA GUJARAT VIJ COMPANY LTD - MGVCL
Sardar Patel Vidyut Bhavan,
Race Course, Vadodara-390 007,
Gujarat, India
Phone: (0265) 2310583-86,
Fax : 0265-2337918,2338164
Email : sms.mgvcl@gebmail.com
Contacts link : contact information link

PASCHIM GUJARAT VIJ COMPANY LTD. - PGVCL
"Paschim Gujarat Vij Seva Sadan", Off. Nana Mava Main Road, Laxminagar,
Rajkot - 360004,
Gujarat, India
Phone : 0281-2380425 / 2380427
Fax  : 0281-2380428
E-mail  : info.pgvcl@gebmail.com
Contacts link : contact information link

• Applicant should be the owner of the premises for which the Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer is required from its past owner.
  
• Electricity services under disconnection are not eligible.
  

• Each state has different fees structure. So, it is advisable to pay as per authorities quote
• Please follow the mode of payment as applicable for the respective board

• This Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer is valid till…
  • Sale of the premises
  • Transfer of ownership
  • Transfer to legal heir in case of death of property owner
  • Transfer for other reasons

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Gujarat - Change Owner name in Electricity (EB) Meter (Energy meter)
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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

• The Electricity (EB) Meter name transfer is required by the new owner of the premises
  
• In most of the government related procedures, Electricity bill is considered as one of the important document for address proof. So, one has to apply for this transfer as and when the premises is owned
  
• After applying for name transfer, applicant shall check the status of name change to reassure that the name has been changed in records after the notified date. If not updated, please contact the authorities to whom the application was submitted
  
• Electricity should be consumed with responsibility. Because not only the cost counts but also this resource needs proper care to make available for our future generations
  

• Make sure to collect the receipt for your payments with the department
  
• Always use certified products for electrical wiring
  
• One should not use domestic supply for commercial purpose and there will be a heavy fine and even action against consumer is inevitable.
  

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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