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”

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.

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.