Skip to content
ClearLicensed
Free trial

Vermont electrical continuing education requirements

All 3 Vermont electrical license types we track need continuing education, from 8 to 15 hours depending on the license. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details
Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

Track your CE hours and renewal datesVermont Electrical renewal guide

15 hours of CE

Applies to the Journeyman Electrician

CE hours
15 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
Renewal deadline
License valid 3 years; expires on the last day of a month designated by the Board (26 V.S.A. 908(a)). Renewal application and fee must be received on or before the expiration date. The expiration month is shown on the license.
License level
State license
Board
Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety (Trade Licensing)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

How CE ties to the renewal

  • 15 hours NEC instruction in preceding 36 months; Energy Goals module at each renewal.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: 802-479-7564 (Oil & gas technicians: 802-216-0500)
Track these CE hours
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (5)

Track your CE hours and renewal dates

Add your Vermont Electrical license, log CE certificates as you finish them, and get an email before the renewal is due.

Start the free trial

15 hours of CE

Applies to the Master Electrician

CE hours
15 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
Renewal deadline
License valid 3 years; expires on the last day of a month designated by the Board (26 V.S.A. 908(a)). Renewal application and fee must be received on or before the expiration date. The expiration month is shown on the license.
License level
State license
Board
Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety (Trade Licensing)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Who approves courses

  • 15 hours of Board-approved instruction on the National Electrical Code in the preceding 36 months (26 V.S.A. 908(b)); plus Energy Goals education module (max 2 hours) at initial and each renewal; approved-course list on DFS site.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: 802-479-7564 (Oil & gas technicians: 802-216-0500)
Track these CE hours
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (5)

8 hours of CE

Applies to the Type-S (Specialty) Journeyman Electrician (e.g., refrigeration, well pumps)

CE hours
8 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
Renewal deadline
License valid 3 years; expires on the last day of a month designated by the Board (26 V.S.A. 908(a)). Renewal application and fee must be received on or before the expiration date. The expiration month is shown on the license.
License level
State license
Board
Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety (Trade Licensing)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

How CE ties to the renewal

  • 8 hours on the specialty in preceding 36 months (holders of multiple Type-S need not exceed 15); Energy Goals module at each renewal.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: 802-479-7564 (Oil & gas technicians: 802-216-0500)
Track these CE hours
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (5)

How CE fits into the Vermont renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Vermont Electrical renewal guide.

Vermont Electrical CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does a Vermont electrical license need?

Journeyman Electrician: 15 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Master Electrician: 15 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Type-S (Specialty) Journeyman Electrician (e.g., refrigeration, well pumps): 8 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Check with Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety (Trade Licensing) before you rely on it.

When do Vermont electrical CE hours have to be done?

For the Journeyman Electrician: Journeyman Electrician: License valid 3 years; expires on the last day of a month designated by the Board (26 V.S.A. 908(a)). Renewal application and fee must be received on or before the expiration date. The expiration month is shown on the license. 15 hours NEC instruction in preceding 36 months; Energy Goals module at each renewal. Check with Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety (Trade Licensing) before you rely on it.

Sources

Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

Free trial

Keep your Vermont Electrical CE and renewal on one list.

Try Basic free for 14 days. No credit card.

Start the free trialSee pricing