Renew Your Power Engineer Licence
In PEI, a Power Engineer licence is valid for a maximum five-year period. All licences issued in this current five-year cycle will expire December 31, 2024. You can click Add a Reminder on the right side of this page to request an automated e-mail when it’s time to renew your licence.
You must hold a valid power engineer or refrigeration licence of the appropriate class in order to operate a power, heating or refrigeration plant that is under the authority of the Power Engineers Act and regulations.
You can use the online form below to renew a licence for:
Licence Class
- Power Engineer First Class
- Power Engineer Second Class
- Power Engineer Third Class
- Power Engineer Fourth Class
- Biomass Operator
Refrigeration Licence
- Refrigeration “A”
- Refrigeration “B”
Please note: A Power Engineer Licence will not be issued without approval of the Chief Boiler Inspector. If you are seeking a new (first-time) licence, contact the Chief Boiler Inspector at the address below.
For information about qualifications for each licence class, refer to Power Engineer Licence Qualifications.
What do I need to complete the online application?
To renew your licence, you must provide your current Power Engineer licence and/or Refrigeration licence number and submit full payment.
Note: You can use this form to renew both a Licence Class and a Refrigeration licence at the same time. To renew Refrigeration licence only, ensure Licence Class field is set at “Select”.
What is the fee?
The cost of a power engineer licence or a refrigeration licence, which must be renewed each five-year cycle, is $200 per licence. There is no HST.
How long will it take to process this online form?
Please allow two weeks to process your application.
Who can I contact about a Power Engineer licence?
Chief Boiler Inspector
J. Elmer Blanchard Building
31 Gordon Drive
Charlottetown, PE
Telephone: (902) 368-5567
Fax: (902) 368-5526
Please note: This application is also available in pdf format to print, complete and send with cheque payable to Minister of Finance.