Electrician continuing education and renewal by state

A starting point for students. License classes, exceptions and renewal cycles differ; review the agency notes and official sources. Inclusion does not mean a school or course is approved.

Alabama–Delaware. Table 1 of 7.
State	Continuing education	Renewal and agency notes
Alabama Official agency	Not verified yet	Renewal Expires annually or at a board-designated time. Submit the renewal application and fee before expiration. Source and verification date All licenses shall expire annually or at other times designated by the board. All applications for renewal of licenses shall be filed with the director prior to the expiration date, accompanied by the annual renewal fee prescribed by the board. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Journeymen work under a master or state-certified electrical contractor. Source and verification date He or she shall work under a master or state certified electrical contractor Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Examination fees (USD): electrical contractor 165; journeyman 115. Source and verification date The fee for electrical contractors examination is $165.00 … The fee for the journeyman electrician examination is $115.00 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Initial license fees (USD): electrical contractor 150; journeyman 35. Source and verification date The fee for Electrical Contractor License is $150.00 and the fee for Journeyman Electrician is $35.00. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Electrical contractors must complete 14 hours of continuing education every two years. Source and verification date All persons holding an electrical contractor license shall be required to complete 14 hours of continuing education every two years. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Alaska Official agency	Not verified yet	Agency guidance A contractor doing NEC/NESC work must have at least one licensed electrical administrator employee. This supervisory license does not authorize hands-on code work. Source and verification date The Electrical Administrator license is required for at least one employee of a valid Alaskan Contractor that performs work that is covered by the National Electric (NEC) or National Electric Safety (NESC) codes. It is a supervisory license only and does not allow the license holder to perform work covered by the NEC or the NESC. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Journeyman fees (USD): application 50; certificate 200. Certificate duration: two years. Source and verification date Fees: $50 non-refundable application fee. A separate $200 certificate fee upon issue. Duration: 2 years Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Journeyman renewal: 200 USD; 16 CE hours in the preceding 24 months, including at least eight on NEC changes and no more than eight industry-related hours. Source and verification date Renewal: Application $200 certificate fee. Renewal within two years of expiration. Continuing education of 16 hours within the preceding 24-month period. At least eight hours must cover significant changes or updates to the National Electrical Code, and no more than eight hours may be industry related. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Administrator fees (USD): application 150; license 170. Examination requires at least 70%, obtained within the 12 months before application. Source and verification date Nonrefundable Application Fee: $150.00 … License Fee: $170.00 … Verification that the applicant has obtained, within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application, a score of at least 70 percent on the electrical administrator examination Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Administrator renewal rule: Licenses are issued for a two-year period and expire on December 31 of odd-numbered years, regardless of the date of issuance, except licenses issued within 90 days of the expiration date which are issued to the next biennial expiration date. Source and verification date Licenses are issued for a two-year period and expire on December 31 of odd-numbered years, regardless of the date of issuance, except licenses issued within 90 days of the expiration date which are issued to the next biennial expiration date. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Electrical administrator online renewal: https://professionallicense.alaska.gov/MYLICENSE Source and verification date Visit the MY LICENSE customer home page at: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/MYLICENSE Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Arizona Official agency	Not verified yet	Renewal You may keep operating while renewal is processed if the application and fee arrive or are mailed by the renewal date and a valid bond or cash deposit is on file. Source and verification date An application for renewal of any current contracting license addressed to the registrar, with a valid bond or cash deposit on file with the registrar, accompanied by the required fee and received by the registrar or deposited in the United States mail postage prepaid on or before the renewal date authorizes the licensee to operate as a contractor until actual issuance of the renewal license. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Electrical contractor classifications are C-11 commercial, R-11 residential and CR-11 dual. CR-11 combines the commercial and residential electrical scopes. Source and verification date CR-11 ELECTRICAL This classification allows the scopes of work permitted by the commercial C-11 Electrical and residential R-11 Electrical licenses. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Base application/license/renewal fees under the biennial schedule: specialty commercial C class $100/$480/$480; specialty residential R class $80/$270/$270; specialty dual CR class $100/$380/$380. These amounts exclude the separately listed recovery-fund assessment. Source and verification date Specialty Commercial Contracting (Includes all C classifications) $100 $480 $480 … Specialty Residential Contracting (Includes all R classifications) $80 $270 $270 … SPECIALTY DUAL LICENSE CONTRACTING Class CR $100 $380 $380 … PARTICIPATION IN RECOVERY FUND Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance The fee schedule uses biennial licenses and renewals, with a statutory exception for annual licenses. Source and verification date The following application fees, biennial license fees, biennial license renewal fees and fees for other services shall be applicable … The fee for an annual license granted pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-1123.01, as an exception to the biennial license renewal requirement, shall be one-half of the fee for the biennial license renewal. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Arkansas Official agency	Continuing education hours 8 hours Source and verification date A journeyman electrician license or master electrician licensee shall complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing education for each National Electrical Code (NEC) cycle before renewing his or her license. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics Board-approved NEC instruction each NEC cycle; a qualifying apprentice who completes apprenticeship and passes the journeyman exam needs no additional CE during that cycle. Source and verification date Continuing education shall consist of classroom or other Board approved instruction relating specifically to the National Electrical Code. No apprentice that completes an apprenticeship program and passes the journeyman exam shall be required to obtain additional continuing education hours during that NEC cycle. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Renewal Expires on the last day of the month, one year after issue. Check the date on your license. Source and verification date Licenses shall expire on the date indicated on the license. Licenses shall expire on the last day of the month, one year following the date of issue. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Renewal duration depends on the NEC cycle: one year in the final year, two in the second year, or three in the first year. Annual renewal amounts (USD): master 50; journeyman 25. Source and verification date Licenses may be renewed for one (1) year in the last year of an NEC cycle, two (2) years in the second year of an NEC cycle, or three (3) years in the first year of an NEC cycle upon a payment of fifty dollars ($50.00) per year for a master electrician's license; fifty dollars ($50.00) per year for a residential master electrician's license; twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year for a journeyman electrician's license Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
California Official agency	Continuing education topics Electrician certification: 32 CE hours relevant to the certification category plus 2,000 hours of industry work are required for renewal. Source and verification date As a certified electrician you must have 2,000 hours of work in the industry and take 32 hours of continuing education relevant to your category of certification that is being requested in order to renew. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Renewal Postmark your renewal application by the expiration date on your certification card. Source and verification date Your renewal application must be postmarked on or prior to the expiration date on your certification card. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Certification generally covers electricians employed by C-10 electrical contractors; a C-10 contractor working as an employee under another C-10 license must also be certified. Source and verification date Certification is required only for those persons who perform work as electricians for contractors licensed as class C-10 electrical contractors … if you are a licensed C-10 contractor but working under another C-10 contractor's license as an employee you must be certified. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Electrician certification: $100 exam and $75 administration fees. Expires after three years; renewal costs $100. Source and verification date The fee is $175 ($100 exam fee and $75 administration fee - NOT REFUNDABLE). … Certification expires three years from the effective date. … Submit your Renewal Application with proof of your 32 hours and payment of $100.00. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Contractor application: $450. Initial license: $200 for sole owners or $350 for non-sole owners. Source and verification date Sole Owner: Single Classification $450 … Initial license fee (to be paid after requested) $200 … Non-Sole Owner: Single Classification $450 … Initial license fee (to be paid after requested) $350 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Colorado Official agency	Continuing education hours 24 hours Source and verification date the department shall not renew or reinstate a license unless the applicant has completed twenty-four hours of continuing education since the date of issuance of the applicant's initial license or, if the applicant's license was renewed or reinstated, the most recent renewal or reinstatement. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics Continuing education must include the National Electrical Code and board-determined core competencies. Source and verification date requirements and standards must include course work related to the national electrical code, including core competencies as determined by the board. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Agency guidance Electrical contractors must register with the board and have a licensed master electrician supervising all electrical work, either as an owner or employee. Source and verification date No person, firm, copartnership, association, or combination thereof shall engage in the business of an electrical contractor without having first registered with the board. … If any person, firm, copartnership, corporation, association, or combination thereof engages in the business of an electrical contractor and does not comply with subsection (5)(b) of this section, it shall employ at least one licensed master electrician, who shall be in charge of the supervision of all electrical work performed by the contractor. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Subsection (4)(d)(I)(A) of this section does not apply to the first renewal or reinstatement of a license for which, as a condition of issuance, the applicant successfully completed a licensing examination under subsection (4)(a) of this section. Source and verification date Subsection (4)(d)(I)(A) of this section does not apply to the first renewal or reinstatement of a license for which, as a condition of issuance, the applicant successfully completed a licensing examination pursuant to subsection (4)(a) of this section. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Connecticut Official agency	Continuing education hours 4 hours Source and verification date 4 credit hours per year. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Continuing education topics Courses must be approved by the CT Electrical Board; complete annual CE by June 30. The first renewal is exempt. Source and verification date Courses must be approved by the CT Electrical Board. … All continuing education (CE) hours must be completed by June 30 of each year. … CE is not required to be completed before the first renewal. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026	Renewal All electrical licenses expire annually on September 30th. Source and verification date All electrical licenses expire annually on September 30th. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance E-1 permits all electrical work under section 20-330. E-2 permits that work only in the employment of a properly licensed contractor. Source and verification date E-1 UNLIMITED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR … The holder of this license shall be permitted to do all electrical work as defined in section 20-330 of the general statutes. … E-2 UNLIMITED ELECTRICAL JOURNEYPERSON … The holder of this license shall be permitted to do all electrical work as defined in section 20-330 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and only while in the employment of a properly licensed contractor. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Application fees (USD): contractor 150; journeyperson 90, nonrefundable. Annual renewal: contractor 150; journeyperson 120. Source and verification date Application fee for contractor is $150.00 (Non-Refundable). … Application fee for journeyperson is $90.00 (Non-Refundable). … Renewal Fee: Contractor - $150.00; Journeyperson - $120.00 Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026
Delaware Official agency	Not verified yet	Renewal Electrician licenses expire on June 30 of even years (e.g., 2020, 2022). Source and verification date Electrician licenses expire on June 30 of even years (e.g., 2020, 2022). Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance A Delaware professional license is required for electrical services; journeypersons perform services under supervision. Source and verification date To perform electrical services in Delaware, you are required to hold a Delaware professional license as an electrician. … A Journeyperson Electrician license allows you to perform electrical services under supervision Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Application fees (USD): master 203; journeyperson 105. Renewal amounts are communicated at renewal. Source and verification date Master Electrician \| $203 … Journeyperson Electrician \| $105 … Renewal Fee – You are notified of the amount of the renewal fee at the time of renewal. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Full renewal-period CE: master 10 hours, with five NEC hours beginning at the second renewal; journeyperson five hours. Initial periods under one year are exempt; over one but under two years require five hours for masters and two for journeypersons. Source and verification date less than one year – you are not required to do CE … more than one year, but less than two years – you are required to complete 5 hours of approved CE … more than one year, but less than two years – you are required to complete 2 hours of approved CE … Active Master, Master Special, Limited and Limited Special Electrician’s must complete 10 hours of approved CE. Beginning with your second renewal, 5 of the 10 CE hours must be related to the National Electric Code. … Active Journeypersons, Residential and Apprentice Electrician’s must complete 5 hours of approved CE. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026 Agency guidance Renew in DELPROS every two years before expiration; journeypersons are exempt from the insurance requirement. Source and verification date An active Electrician license must be renewed in DELPROS every two years before the expiration date. … Journeyman and Apprentices are exempt from the Insurance requirement. Official source Last verified Oct 24, 2026

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