Checked against primary sources 2026-09-05

Rules and money

Georgia Electrical Continuing Education: 4 Hours a Year

Four hours each year, eight across the two year renewal, done before you apply to renew. Since January 2026 it's reported through CE Broker, and the board is clear that tracking the hours is your job and not its staff's.

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The hours

The board's FAQ puts it in one line: four continuing education hours are required each year, a total of eight hours per renewal.

The board's continuing education page repeats it, and adds the piece people miss. Courses have to be completed before you apply for renewal, not before the renewal deadline passes.

The board's provider list, updated 11-2022, states not more than four hours annually count for Class I and Class II renewal, so front loading eight hours into one year doesn't work.

CE Broker, since January 2026

The board's continuing education page says that as of January 1, 2026, all licensees have to register and report continuing education through CE Broker. It asks licensees to create at minimum a no cost basic limited access account at cebroker.com.

That's a reporting change, not an hours change. The requirement is still four a year and eight per renewal.

The records are yours to keep

The board says the licensee is responsible for keeping track of his or her own continuing education hours, and that it isn't the responsibility of the board's staff.

The continuing education page asks that certificates be kept for five years. Keep the completion certificate, the provider name, the date and the hours, and keep them somewhere you'll find them in 2031.

What counts and who can provide it

The board's continuing education page names approved provider categories drawn from the statute:

• Public utilities.
• Institutions under the Georgia Board of Technical and Adult Education.
• Electrical equipment manufacturers, where the course isn't solely product promotion.

The FAQ points to Board Rule 121-4-.07(4) for acceptable providers. We could not read that rule's full text: the rules PDF truncated in every fetch we made, so the categories above come from the board's own page rather than from the rule itself.

Providers the board has named

The board's course provider list, updated 11-2022, names IAEI, Mike Holt Enterprises, Georgia Power, the Technical College System of Georgia and Ogeechee Technical College among approved providers.

That list is several years old, so check the current one before you pay for a course. We are not a continuing education provider and we don't offer credit hours. This site is study material for the exam and a plain reading of the rules, nothing more.

Continuing education after a lapse

If a license lapsed less than three years ago, the board's how-to guide lists continuing education among the reinstatement requirements, along with a background check and the reinstatement fees.

If it lapsed three years or more, passing an exam is required before a license is issued, plus the experience documentation, three references, the background check and the fees. The fees and renewal page walks both paths.

A simple way to stay clear

Book four hours early in each year of the cycle rather than in the spring of the renewal year. The provider list caps what counts at four hours annually, so the calendar does the work for you if you spread it.

Log the course in CE Broker when you finish it, file the certificate, and you'll walk into the renewal window in April of the even year with nothing left to do but pay.

Questions people ask

How many continuing education hours do Georgia electrical contractors need?

Four hours each year, eight in total per two year renewal. The board's FAQ and its continuing education page both print the same figures.

Can I do all eight hours in one year?

The board's provider list says not more than four hours annually count toward Class I and Class II renewal, so the hours are meant to be spread across both years of the cycle.

Do I have to use CE Broker?

Yes, since January 1, 2026. The board's continuing education page says all licensees have to register and report through CE Broker, and asks for at least a no cost basic limited access account.

How long do I keep my certificates?

Five years, per the board's continuing education page. The board also says tracking your own hours is your responsibility rather than its staff's.

Who can provide Georgia electrical continuing education?

The board names public utilities, institutions under the Georgia Board of Technical and Adult Education, and electrical equipment manufacturers where the course is not solely product promotion. Its 11-2022 provider list names IAEI, Mike Holt Enterprises, Georgia Power, the Technical College System of Georgia and Ogeechee Technical College.

When do the hours have to be finished?

Before you apply for renewal. The board's continuing education page says courses must be completed before applying, which is earlier than the June 30 deadline people plan around.

What this page cites

• Continuing education page, Secretary of State Sets four hours a year and eight per renewal, the CE Broker requirement from January 2026, the five year record keeping and the provider categories. source
• Board FAQ, Secretary of State Prints the same hours and points to Board Rule 121-4-.07(4) for acceptable providers. source
• Electrical CE course provider list, 11-2022 States that not more than four hours annually count for Class I and Class II renewal and names approved providers. source
• How-to guide, electrical contractors Lists continuing education among the reinstatement requirements for a license lapsed under three years. source
• CE Broker The reporting system the board requires licensees to register with as of January 1, 2026. source