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Outdoor & Garage · Kentucky

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

The short answer

In Kentucky, a pool pump drawing 1,500W costs about $0.21 per hour — roughly $50.41 a month if it runs 8 hours a day.

Kentucky’s average residential rate was 13.8¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 25% below the US average.

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

Pool Pump cost by daily use in Kentucky

Cost at 13.8¢/kWh, the Kentucky average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 45.6 $0.21 $6.30 $75.61
2 hours/day 91.3 $0.41 $12.60 $151
4 hours/day 182.5 $0.83 $25.21 $302
8 hours/day 365.0 $1.66 $50.41 $605
12 hours/day 547.6 $2.49 $75.62 $907
24 hours/day 1,095.1 $4.97 $151 $1,815

Kentucky vs other states

At typical use, a pool pump costs $605 a year in Kentucky — $1,498 less than in Hawaii and $47.74 more than in Louisiana.

Kentucky has the 8th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Kentucky price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Kentucky

13.8¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +5.2% 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.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

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

Running a 1,500W pool pump for 24 hours uses about 36.0 kWh, which costs about $4.97 at Kentucky’s average rate of 13.8¢/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 Kentucky that costs $50.41.

Is it expensive to run a pool pump in Kentucky?

Kentucky has the 8th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 13.8¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a pool pump here costs about $605 a year at typical use, compared with $802 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Kentucky right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Kentucky was 13.8¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 5.2% from a year earlier.

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