Many states accept electrical continuing education (CE) online. Of the 9 states below, 6 set no cap on online hours. The other 3 cap online hours or require some classroom hours. A course counts only if your state board approved it.
| Quick facts | Online electrical CE |
|---|---|
| CE hour | One hour of board-approved class time. Some states count 50 minutes of instruction as an hour. Course listings often call each hour a CEU. |
| Self-paced vs. live | Self-paced: recorded lessons, any time. Live: a real-time class, like Zoom. Your state's rule says which kinds count. |
| No online cap | 6 of the 9: Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas |
| Online capped | 3 of the 9: North Carolina, Ohio and Maryland (masters). See the table for each limit. |
Which states accept electrical continuing education online?
Each state name links its board's CE page or rule.
| State and license | Hours and renewal cycle | Self-paced online? |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Electrical Administrator (the supervisor license an electrical contractor must have on staff) | 8 hours every 2 years | Yes. Approved correspondence or individual study counts. |
| Colorado Master, Journeyman, Residential Wireman | 24 hours every 3 years, 4 on National Electrical Code (NEC) changes | Yes, if interactive: hourly comprehension checks, no fast-forward. The provider must be on the Board's attesting (approved) provider list. |
| Florida Certified (statewide) or Registered (local) Electrical Contractor | 11 hours every 2 years, in set subjects | Yes, from approved providers. Home study (correspondence) maxes at 7 hours. |
| Maryland Master and Journeyperson | Every 2 years: masters 10 hours, journeypersons 5 | Limited. Masters need 5 classroom hours. See JCR's Maryland CE guide. |
| Nebraska all electrical licenses | 12 hours every 2 years, 6 on the NEC | Yes, if face recognition or a photo record verifies you for the whole class. |
| New Mexico Journeyman Electrician | 16 hours every 3 years, 8 on code changes | Online allowed with an approved instructor. The rule doesn't address recorded courses. |
| North Carolina Limited, Intermediate, Unlimited, SP-SFD (single-family detached homes) | 8 hours every year | Up to 4 of the 8, per NCBEEC rule .1101. The rest must be classroom. NC counts 50 minutes of instruction as an hour (rule .1105). Its CE course search calls self-paced courses eLearning and live ones SDL/Webinar. |
| Ohio Electrical Contractor | 10 hours every year, 5 on electrical code (8 in Ohio's compliant contractor program, for licensees with a clean record) | Up to half of your hours. |
| Texas Master and Journeyman Electrician | 4 hours every year: NEC, Texas law and rules, and NFPA 70E (electrical safety) | Yes. TDLR, the state licensing agency, approves internet courses from registered providers. |
Texas electrical contractors need no CE. North Carolina's other special restricted licenses, like fire alarm/low voltage, need 4 hours a year, half in a classroom.
In North Carolina? JCR's live Zoom classes count as NC classroom credit. Recorded courses count as non-classroom hours. See the full NC CE rules.
Need CE hours? JCR CE classes are $230 for 8 hours, in person or live on Zoom, and each includes a free 8-hour online video course. JCR CE is approved in 20+ states.
Which online electrical CEU courses count?
Only courses your state board approved, in a format it accepts.
- Self-paced (recorded): NC and Ohio count these for up to half your hours.
- Live online (Zoom or webinar): each state sets its own rules, so check the class's approval for your license.
Licensed in more than one state?
- List every license, with its hours, deadline and online cap.
- Check each board's approval for the course.
- Book classroom hours first in capped states, then fill the rest online.
- Get your hours reported. In Texas, the provider reports them.
JCR offers CE reporting in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky (Master Electrician/ME licenses only), Virginia, Wisconsin and more. See the Virginia renewal guide or state requirements.
Electrician continuing education online: FAQ
Can I do all my electrician continuing education online?
Yes in Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas, if the state approved each course. NC and Ohio allow half online. Maryland masters need 5 classroom hours.
Are online electrical CEU courses accepted in North Carolina?
Yes, for up to 4 of the 8 hours a Limited, Intermediate, Unlimited or SP-SFD license needs each year. JCR's live Zoom classes count as NC classroom credit.
Can one online CE course count in more than one state?
Only if each state approved it, and hours may differ by state.
How do I check that an online CE course is approved?
Use your board's lookup, like NC's CE course search or the Texas TDLR provider list.
Online and live CE from JCR
- Self-paced video courses: Review and Renew 2020 NEC, The Study of Ampacity, or Motors. $50 for 4 hours or $60 for 8. For NC online hours, pick Review and Renew. It's the one on NCBEEC's course list.
- Live Zoom CE: 8 hours in two 4-hour sessions, $230.
- State reporting: $25 per state. North Carolina is $0 and Ohio is $40.
See JCR's approval details on your state's reporting page.
See online CE courses — from $50
Want a live class from home? See live Zoom CE dates. Several licenses? Try JCR License Management.
Before you renew, check the course's approval and format on your board's website.
Related guides: NEC code update classes · Electrician license reciprocity by state · Electrical license requirements by state
Sources
- Alaska Electrical Administrators program
- Alaska regulations, 12 AAC 32.315 and .335
- Alaska renewal form
- Colorado State Electrical Board: CE
- Colorado rules, 3 CCR 710-1, Rule 1.13(C)
- Florida Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board FAQ
- Maryland COMAR 09.09.02.01, CE hours
- Maryland COMAR 09.09.02.03, classroom hours
- Nebraska State Electrical Division: CE
- Nebraska CE provider information
- New Mexico CID: electrical CE
- New Mexico 14.6.4 NMAC
- NCBEEC: continuing education
- NCBEEC rules, 21 NCAC 18B .1100
- Ohio Adm. Code 4101:16-2-08, CE hours
- Ohio Adm. Code 4101:16-1-08, compliant contractor program
- Ohio Adm. Code 4101:16-3-03, online courses
- TDLR: electrician CE
- TDLR CE course approval application
JCR checked each state's hours and online rules against the board or rule linked above on October 20, 2026.