Certification Renewal Process

Overview

Each certified professional is required to obtain Continuing Education Units (CEU) or Professional Development Hours (PDH) each renewal period.  

A total of 10 renewal credits are required.  AEE does not maintain a record of your continuing education in the interim. You must maintain record of continuing education and complete a recertification form at the time of your renewal. 

You will reach your recertification date on the fourth January 1st or July 1st following the date of certification.  Professional credits for recertification should be accumulated during the three-year renewal period for each renewal cycle.  

The seminar taken to acquire your certification does not apply towards your renewal credits. *All certification renewals are subject to 30-day renewal processing.

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Activities Applicable as Credits for Certification Renewal 

To work out your credits, if you are unsure, you may use the AEE calculator for renewals on our website by clicking the link AEE RENEWAL CALCULATOR. We will however verify the information and may alter the credit count according to AEE guidelines and requirements from IEPA.

Activities for Renewal Credits

Employment:
1 credit per year of continued employment
in the energy field (3 max per renewal cycle)

Professional Membership Society:
1 credit per year (3 max per renewal cycle)

Offices Held in Professional Society:
1 credit per year (max 3 per renewal cycle)

Seminars/Courses/In-House Training:
Each personal development contact hour counts 0.2 renewal credits depending on the content of the program. Check with IEPA to get a confirmation code before attending.

Papers Presented/Published or Awards:
2 credits per paper/presentation or award

Description (including dates)

NOTE: Provide from and to dates (yyyy/mm/dd) per employment period in the renewal cycle you are applying for.

Concise statement of energy-related work performed at current company (preferably bullet type layout) We do not require a copy of your CV. Therefore, please ensure you give a brief but comprehensive description of the relevant work you have been doing. The more information the better for your application. Please use your CV to ensure you record the important descriptions.

NOTE: Provide proof of membership by uploading your membership certificate or confirmation letter with from and to dates (yyyy/mm/dd). Chapter membership does not count.

NOTE: Provide proof of active office held with from and to dates (yyyy/mm/dd)

NOTE: Provide attendance certificate, full program showing content times, lecturers/speakers, with from and to dates (yyyy/mm/dd)

NOTE: Provide proof in the form of the presentation, paper, award, program where presentation was made, or letter of confirmation from the organizer.

A total of ten (10) credits is necessary for recertification per cycle.

  • If your certificate expired Dec 2023 (issued 2021) – you need 10 credits (Till May of the following year) there after you need 14 credits
  • Add 3,5 credits for each year prior to 2021