14 hours of CE
Applies to the Electrical Contractor
- CE hours
- 14 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- Renewal deadline
- Annual; each license renews before the last day of the quarter in which it was issued (Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30 or Dec 31 per license) (Rule 303-X-3-.04(1)); expires 11:59 PM on its expiration date.
- License level
- State license
- Board
- Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors
The CE rules, as recorded from the sources
Hours and topics
- 14 hours every two years (Rules 303-X-3-.04(5) and 303-X-4-.02).
- The rule applies to electrical and provisional electrical contractors; the rule text does not set a code-topic split.
Proof and reporting
- Proof must be submitted before the quarter in which the license expires. 2027 is a CE year: the Board states electrical contractors must obtain 14 hours before their renewal in 2027 (for 2028).
- Providers must report CE through the CE Provider Portal; the Board no longer accepts completion certificates from contractors for hours taken after May 1, 2026.
Carrying hours over
- Hours are awarded in 2-hour increments up to 14; one hour is at least 50 minutes; up to 7 hours roll over.
First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses
- Not required in the first year of certification.
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026