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

The short answer

Running a 1,500W pool pump in Hawaii costs about $0.72 an hour. At 8 hours a day, that’s roughly $175 a month and $2,102 a year.

Hawaii’s average residential rate was 48.0¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 162% above the US average.

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

Pool Pump cost by daily use in Hawaii

Cost at 48.0¢/kWh, the Hawaii average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 45.6 $0.72 $21.90 $263
2 hours/day 91.3 $1.44 $43.80 $526
4 hours/day 182.5 $2.88 $87.61 $1,051
8 hours/day 365.0 $5.76 $175 $2,102
12 hours/day 547.6 $8.64 $263 $3,154
24 hours/day 1,095.1 $17.28 $526 $6,307

Hawaii vs other states

Hawaii has the most expensive electricity in the country, so running a pool pump here costs $1,545 more a year than in Louisiana at the same usage.

Hawaii has the most expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. electricity prices in Hawaii · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Hawaii

48.0¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +22.0% 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.
  • Long, hot summers in Hawaii mean cooling equipment can run most of the day from May through September — try 10–12 hours above to see a peak-month cost.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

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

Running a 1,500W pool pump for 24 hours uses about 36.0 kWh, which costs about $17.28 at Hawaii’s average rate of 48.0¢/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 Hawaii that costs $175.

Is it expensive to run a pool pump in Hawaii?

Hawaii has the most expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 48.0¢/kWh — one of the most expensive. Running a pool pump here costs about $2,102 a year at typical use, compared with $802 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Hawaii right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Hawaii was 48.0¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 22.0% from a year earlier.

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