New Mexico electrical license renewal takes 16 hours of approved continuing education (CE) every 3 years for an EE-98J journeyman electrician or EL-1J journeyman lineman. At least 8 of the 16 must be code change instruction on the code New Mexico enforces now, the 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code, which adopts the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC). The Construction Industries Division (CID) won't process a renewal without proof of your hours.
| Quick facts | New Mexico electrician CE |
|---|---|
| Hours | 16 every 3 years |
| Required topics | At least 8 hours of code change on the current CID code. The other 8 can be industry-related courses. |
| Who needs it | EE-98J journeyman electricians and EL-1J journeyman linemen. These are the 2 electrical certificates the CE rule names. |
| Deadline | Your certificate's expiration date. CID mails a renewal form at least 30 days before. |
| Online allowed | Yes. Approved courses can be in a classroom, a seminar or online. |
| Reporting | Providers report completions to CID within 30 days. You still send proof with your renewal. |
| Approved courses | Check the CID's approved electrical course list. It shows each course's hours, certificate type and expiration date. |
New Mexico electrical continuing education: how many hours?
Sixteen hours before each renewal, under 14.6.4.8 NMAC:
- 8 or more of code change. These must cover the code CID enforces for your certificate.
- The rest: other approved industry-related courses, or more code hours.
- Reinstating? The same 16 hours apply.
The CID's CE page applies the 16 hours to every 3-year period.
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For New Mexico credit, first check that the course is current on the CID's approved course list.
What counts as code change CE in New Mexico?
- A CID-approved course. Approval lasts 3 years and lapses if the course isn't offered for 24 months in a row.
- Taught by an approved instructor. Approvals are specific to the trade and code taught.
- On the current code. Today that's the 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code, based on the 2020 NEC.
The approved course list marks each course's type (such as code change) and the certificates it's approved for, like EE-98J or EL-1J.
How does New Mexico electrical license renewal work?
- Watch the mail. CID or its vendor mails a renewal form at least 30 days before your certificate expires. Renewing on time is your job even if it never arrives.
- Attach proof of your 16 hours. A renewal without it is incomplete and won't be processed.
- Send it to PSI, the vendor that processes CID renewals, with the fee. CID's fee page lists $75 for journeyman certificates.
The filing date is the postmark, or the day CID gets it if you hand-deliver it. A late or rejected renewal means a suspended certificate that can be cancelled.
New Mexico electrician CE questions
How many CE hours does a New Mexico journeyman electrician need to renew?
Sixteen hours every 3 years, with at least 8 hours of code change instruction on the current CID code.
Does New Mexico accept online electrical CE?
Yes, if CID approved the course. The rule allows approved courses in a classroom, a seminar or an online format.
Who processes New Mexico journeyman renewals?
PSI handles CID renewals. Include proof of your CE hours, or the renewal won't be processed.
What happens if I renew my New Mexico journeyman certificate late?
The certificate is suspended and can be cancelled under the Construction Industries Licensing Act.
Which New Mexico electrical certificates need CE?
The CE rule names the EE-98J journeyman electrician and the EL-1J journeyman lineman certificates.
More New Mexico guides
Sources
- 14.6.4 NMAC, journeyman certification and CE
- 14.10.4 NMAC, 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code
- CID continuing education
- CID approved electrical courses, September 2026
- CID fees
- CID licensing and PSI
Last checked October 21, 2026, against 14.6.4 NMAC, 14.10.4 NMAC and CID's CE, fee and licensing pages.