How Much Does It Cost to Run a Pool Pump?

The short answer

A typical 1,500W pool pump costs about $0.27 per hour to run at the US average electricity rate, or $66.84 a month at 8 hours a day.

Based on the US average residential rate of 18.3¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026). Costs range from $46.43/month in Louisiana to $175/month in Hawaii — pick your state below for an exact figure.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated Oct 6, 2026

Your cost

US average · 18.3¢/kWh · EIA Jul 2026

Per hour: $0.27
Per month: $66.84
Per year: $802

365 kWh a month 3,438 lb CO₂ a year

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Pool Pump running cost at the US average rate

Cost at 18.3¢/kWh, the US average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily use	kWh/month	Per day	Per month	Per year
1 hour/day	45.6	$0.27	$8.35	$100
2 hours/day	91.3	$0.55	$16.71	$200
4 hours/day	182.5	$1.10	$33.42	$401
8 hours/day	365.0	$2.20	$66.84	$802
12 hours/day	547.6	$3.30	$100	$1,203
24 hours/day	1,095.1	$6.59	$201	$2,406

Cost to run a pool pump in every state

At 8 hours a day and each state’s average residential rate. Select a state for its full breakdown.

Pool Pump cost by state

Alabama	16.4¢	$0.25	$59.87	$718
Alaska	28.8¢	$0.43	$105	$1,263
Arizona	15.4¢	$0.23	$56.14	$674
Arkansas	14.3¢	$0.21	$52.31	$628
California	33.6¢	$0.50	$123	$1,472
Colorado	17.0¢	$0.26	$62.06	$745
Connecticut	24.2¢	$0.36	$88.19	$1,058
Delaware	18.5¢	$0.28	$67.46	$809
District of Columbia	25.2¢	$0.38	$92.03	$1,104
Florida	15.0¢	$0.23	$54.87	$658
Georgia	16.3¢	$0.24	$59.39	$713
Hawaii	48.0¢	$0.72	$175	$2,102
Idaho	13.7¢	$0.21	$50.12	$601
Illinois	19.2¢	$0.29	$70.16	$842
Indiana	16.7¢	$0.25	$61.07	$733
Iowa	16.0¢	$0.24	$58.37	$700
Kansas	15.3¢	$0.23	$55.74	$669
Kentucky	13.8¢	$0.21	$50.41	$605
Louisiana	12.7¢	$0.19	$46.43	$557
Maine	32.4¢	$0.49	$118	$1,420
Maryland	21.4¢	$0.32	$78.16	$938
Massachusetts	30.5¢	$0.46	$111	$1,335
Michigan	23.1¢	$0.35	$84.14	$1,010
Minnesota	17.5¢	$0.26	$63.70	$764
Mississippi	14.5¢	$0.22	$53.08	$637
Missouri	16.1¢	$0.24	$58.73	$705
Montana	15.0¢	$0.22	$54.72	$657
Nebraska	13.8¢	$0.21	$50.30	$604
Nevada	12.8¢	$0.19	$46.62	$559
New Hampshire	26.6¢	$0.40	$97.10	$1,165
New Jersey	25.2¢	$0.38	$91.95	$1,103
New Mexico	16.1¢	$0.24	$58.73	$705
New York	29.9¢	$0.45	$109	$1,310
North Carolina	15.2¢	$0.23	$55.34	$664
North Dakota	13.4¢	$0.20	$48.95	$587
Ohio	19.5¢	$0.29	$71.00	$852
Oklahoma	14.4¢	$0.22	$52.38	$629
Oregon	16.0¢	$0.24	$58.30	$699
Pennsylvania	21.7¢	$0.33	$79.29	$951
Rhode Island	28.3¢	$0.42	$103	$1,239
South Carolina	15.5¢	$0.23	$56.47	$678
South Dakota	15.4¢	$0.23	$56.11	$673
Tennessee	13.7¢	$0.21	$50.05	$600
Texas	15.9¢	$0.24	$57.97	$696
Utah	13.1¢	$0.20	$47.89	$575
Vermont	23.8¢	$0.36	$86.70	$1,040
Virginia	17.6¢	$0.26	$64.06	$769
Washington	14.7¢	$0.22	$53.70	$644
West Virginia	15.8¢	$0.24	$57.60	$691
Wisconsin	19.1¢	$0.29	$69.58	$835
Wyoming	14.4¢	$0.22	$52.42	$629

How much electricity does a pool pump use?

A single-speed 1.5 HP pool pump draws about 1,500–2,000W and often runs 8 hours a day.

Pool pumps can be one of the biggest electricity users in a home with a pool because they run for many hours every day of the season. A single-speed 1–2 HP pump typically draws 1,000–2,500W. Variable-speed pumps are dramatically more efficient: running at low speed for longer moves the same water with a fraction of the energy, which is why many states now require them for new installs.

Low750W

Typical1,500W

High2,500W

Per month365 kWh

Ways to cut the cost

Switch to a variable-speed pump — savings of 50–80% are common.
Run the pump only as long as needed to turn over the water once a day.
Keep skimmer baskets and filters clean so the pump doesn't strain.

Questions

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