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Outdoor & Garage · Connecticut

How Much Does It Cost to Run a Pool Pump in Connecticut?

The short answer

Running a 1,500W pool pump in Connecticut costs about $0.36 an hour. At 8 hours a day, that’s roughly $88.19 a month and $1,058 a year.

That’s based on Connecticut’s average residential rate of 24.2¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 32% above the US average.

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

Pool Pump cost by daily use in Connecticut

Cost at 24.2¢/kWh, the Connecticut average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 45.6 $0.36 $11.02 $132
2 hours/day 91.3 $0.72 $22.05 $265
4 hours/day 182.5 $1.45 $44.10 $529
8 hours/day 365.0 $2.90 $88.19 $1,058
12 hours/day 547.6 $4.35 $132 $1,587
24 hours/day 1,095.1 $8.70 $265 $3,175

Connecticut vs other states

At typical use, a pool pump costs $1,058 a year in Connecticut — $1,044 less than in Hawaii and $501 more than in Louisiana.

Connecticut has the 11th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Connecticut price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Connecticut

24.2¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▼ −12.5% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a pool pump

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.

  • 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.
  • Summers in Connecticut are relatively mild, so cooling costs are concentrated in a few hot weeks each year.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a pool pump for 24 hours in Connecticut?

Running a 1,500W pool pump for 24 hours uses about 36.0 kWh, which costs about $8.70 at Connecticut’s average rate of 24.2¢/kWh.

How many kWh does a pool pump use per month?

At 8 hours a day, a typical pool pump uses about 365 kWh a month. In Connecticut that costs $88.19.

Is it expensive to run a pool pump in Connecticut?

Connecticut has the 11th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 24.2¢/kWh — pricier than most. Running a pool pump here costs about $1,058 a year at typical use, compared with $802 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Connecticut right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Connecticut was 24.2¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — down 12.5% from a year earlier.

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