How much does transferring electricity and gas contracts in Italy cost?
Transferring active electricity and gas contracts in Italy costs at least EUR 71.88 in documented administrative items: EUR 48.88 for electricity and EUR 23 for the gas procedure; with stamp duty and a local gas item, a typical bill is around EUR 87.88 and can reach about EUR 120.
Verifiable answer
Transferring active electricity and gas contracts in Italy costs at least EUR 71.88 in documented administrative items: EUR 48.88 for electricity and EUR 23 for the gas procedure; with stamp duty and a local gas item, a typical bill is around EUR 87.88 and can reach about EUR 120.
- How much does transferring electricity and gas contracts in Italy cost?
- €88 / combined procedure
- €72 – €120
- Italy
- 28 August 2026
- Confidence: High
- Electricity transfer with distributor administrative charge; Supplier commercial contribution for electricity; Supplier administrative contribution for gas; Local gas distributor charge where the territorial price list applies
- Reconnection of a closed meter; New electricity or gas connection; Consumption after the transfer; Previous customer's arrears not attributable to the new customer; Compliance work on the internal system
- Whether the supplies are still active or already closed; Local gas distributor price list; Free market or regulated service; Stamp duty and security deposit treatment; Ordinary transfer or death-related transfer
- 2 sources
Official price versus real cost
Official price
€72
/ combined procedure
Difference+€16 (+22%)
Real cost
€88
€72 – €120
The EUR 71.88 official minimum includes only documented components without assuming a single local gas charge. The real cost can be higher because the gas distributor applies its own price list and because stamp duty, deposits or contractual charges often appear on the first bill rather than at the moment of request.
Short answer
A voltura changes the account holder while the supply remains active. It is different from a reconnection and, for gas, it can include local distributor charges.
A voltura is the procedure used in Italy when you move into a home where electricity and gas are still active and the contracts must be transferred to a new account holder. It is common in rentals, purchases and inheritance cases, but it is often confused with subentro, the reconnection of a closed supply. The distinction matters for price as well as timing. For electricity, the items are relatively clear: EUR 25.88 in administrative charges and EUR 23 for the supplier's commercial work, according to the supplier page and consistent with ARERA's structure. For gas, the supplier contribution appears in the official sources, but the distributor charge depends on the local price list. This guide therefore publishes a documented minimum and a real-cost range rather than pretending that every municipality has the same bill.
What is included
- Electricity transfer with distributor administrative charge
- Supplier commercial contribution for electricity
- Supplier administrative contribution for gas
- Local gas distributor charge where the territorial price list applies
What is not included
- Reconnection of a closed meter
- New electricity or gas connection
- Consumption after the transfer
- Previous customer's arrears not attributable to the new customer
- Compliance work on the internal system
How the price breaks down
| Item | Type | Frequency | Minimum | Typical | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity administrative chargeCharge listed for electricity transfer to cover the distributor's administrative costs. | Compulsory | one-off | — | €26 | — |
| Electricity supplier contributionFixed commercial charge for the supplier's work in the electricity transfer. | Compulsory | one-off | — | €23 | — |
| Gas supplier contributionSupplier administrative contribution stated by ARERA for regulated cases and referenced by the supplier for ordinary gas transfer. | Compulsory | one-off | — | €23 | — |
| Local gas distributor chargeFor gas transfers ARERA points to the local distributor price list; this guide treats it as a variable item. | Compulsory | one-off | €0 | €0 | €32 |
| Possible stamp duty and depositThe supplier may require stamp duty and a security deposit depending on the contract and payment method. | Optional | one-off | €0 | €0 | €32 |
What the price depends on
- Whether the supplies are still active or already closed
- Local gas distributor price list
- Free market or regulated service
- Stamp duty and security deposit treatment
- Ordinary transfer or death-related transfer
Hidden costs
- The gas distributor item is not national: it changes with the local concession and price list.
- If the supply has been closed, you need reconnection rather than transfer, with different costs and timing.
- Stamp duty and deposits can appear on the first bill even when the request seems cheaper.
- A gas meter reading that does not match the last actual reading can block or correct the procedure.
Three realistic scenarios
Documented minimum
€72
Combined transfer with documented electricity items and gas supplier contribution, without stamp duty or a meaningful local gas charge.
Typical
€88
Ordinary case with documented administrative components and EUR 16 stamp duty on the new contract.
With local gas item
€120
Combined procedure with stamp duty, a gas distributor item and small contract charges listed by the supplier.
How to spend less
- Check first whether the supplies are still active: if they are closed, asking for a transfer wastes time.
- Collect POD, PDR and a recent bill from the previous account holder before contacting the supplier.
- For gas, photograph the meter on handover day so the agreed reading is defensible.
- Check whether the case is a death-related transfer, as some supplier charges may not apply.
- Read the economic summary before accepting a transfer with supplier switch, because free-market terms can add their own charges.
Frequently asked questions
When do I need a transfer and when do I need reconnection?
You need a transfer when electricity or gas is still active and the account holder must change without interrupting the supply. You need reconnection when the previous contract has been closed and the meter must be activated again. This is not just wording: ARERA treats the procedures separately and, especially for gas, reconnection can carry different items from a transfer.
Why is there no single national gas amount?
ARERA states that, for gas transfers, the distributor contribution is the one published in the price list of the territorially competent distributor. A home in one municipality can therefore face a different item from a home served by another distributor. To avoid false precision, this guide publishes the documented minimum and keeps the local gas charge in the real-cost range.
Do the previous holder's unpaid bills pass to the new customer?
In an ordinary transfer, the new account holder does not automatically pay the previous customer's arrears. The supplier may ask for declarations or documents if it suspects family continuity, cohabitation or an artificial transfer. The estimate here covers the administrative procedure, not private disputes or agreements between landlord and outgoing tenant.
Does a death-related transfer cost the same?
Not always. Supplier conditions indicate that the commercial contribution may not apply in some death-related transfers, for example when a cohabiting family member continues the supply after the account holder's death. Declare this case immediately and provide the requested documents, because it can change both the price and the procedure.
What should I prepare before requesting a transfer?
You need the new account holder's details, proof of the right to use the property, the POD for electricity, the PDR for gas and usually a recent bill or previous contract data. For gas, an updated photographed meter reading is useful. A complete request does not lower the tariff, but it reduces rejection risk, repeated calls and delays.
Sources and methodology
How we worked it out
ARERA was used to define the difference between transfer and reconnection and to verify that, for gas transfers, the distributor component does not have one national amount: it depends on the local distributor's price list. ENGIE was used as an operator source for the electricity transfer items: EUR 25.88 in administrative charges and EUR 23 for the supplier's commercial services. The EUR 71.88 minimum includes only recurring documented components for a combined electricity and gas transfer. The typical scenario adds EUR 16 stamp duty; the upper scenario allows for a local gas charge or small contractual items, excluding previous arrears, consumption and work on the internal systems.
Why this confidence level
Confidence is High for the regulated components and the structure of the procedure, because ARERA and an official supplier describe the same mechanisms. The total remains a range because the gas distributor item is local and free-market contracts may add their own terms.
Variable gas transfer cost and EUR 23 supplier contribution in regulated cases
ARERA - Quanto costa effettuare una voltura o un subentro (opens in a new tab)
ARERA · Regulator · Verified on 28 August 2026
ARERA page checked to separate transfer from reconnection: for gas, the distributor charge in a transfer depends on the local price list, while the supplier contribution is stated for regulated cases.
Authority5/5
Electricity transfer: EUR 23 supplier charge and EUR 25.88 administrative charge; gas has a local item
ENGIE - Voltura luce e gas (opens in a new tab)
ENGIE Italia · Official tariff · Verified on 28 August 2026
Supplier page checked for electricity and gas transfer components, timing and the exclusion of the supplier contribution in some death-related transfer cases.
Authority4/5
Revision history
First published on 2026-08-28 using ARERA and ENGIE sources to separate fixed items from the local gas component.
- 28 August 2026
- 28 August 2026
- 28 November 2026
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