UTTAR GUJARAT VIJ COMPANY LIMITED is one of the pioneer Power Distribution Utilities in India in the Electricity Industry. Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 in Sept-2003 as a result of unbundling of erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board pursuant to Power Sector Reforms initiated by the Central and State Governments, the Company became commercially operational since April-2005. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (A Govt. of Gujarat Undertaking).
The Company serves more than 28 Lac consumers of various categories, such as residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and others, through 129 Sub Division Offices and 21 Division Offices throughout its operational area divided into four Circles. The business affairs are managed/taken care of by Corporate Office, presently headquartered at Mehsana. The operations are managed by more than 7,300 employees who contributed to business turnover of approximately Rs. 5,500 Crores in 2011-12.
Engaged in the business of distribution of electricity in the northern parts of the State of Gujarat, it has been the winner of National Awards, a Gold Shield and a Bronze Shield; India Power Awards for four consecutive years, IEEMA Power Award-2008 in the Category: Excellence in Rural Electrification, ICWAI Awards and various other awards of national repute.
UGVCL is a pioneer company for Special Design Transformers, accredited with ISO 9001:2008 Standard for 'Management and Enhancement of Electricity Distribution Operations', and the Company’s Hi-Tech Meter Testing Laboratory is accredited with National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, the first among State DISCOMs.