Outdoor & Garage · New Hampshire
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Pool Pump in New Hampshire?
The short answer
Running a 1,500W pool pump in New Hampshire costs about $0.40 an hour. At 8 hours a day, that’s roughly $97.10 a month and $1,165 a year.
New Hampshire’s average residential rate was 26.6¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 45% above the US average.
Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated
Pool Pump cost by daily use in New Hampshire
| Daily use | kWh/month | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour/day | 45.6 | $0.40 | $12.14 | $146 |
| 2 hours/day | 91.3 | $0.80 | $24.28 | $291 |
| 4 hours/day | 182.5 | $1.60 | $48.55 | $583 |
| 8 hours/day | 365.0 | $3.19 | $97.10 | $1,165 |
| 12 hours/day | 547.6 | $4.79 | $146 | $1,748 |
| 24 hours/day | 1,095.1 | $9.58 | $291 | $3,495 |
New Hampshire vs other states
At typical use, a pool pump costs $1,165 a year in New Hampshire — $937 less than in Hawaii and $608 more than in Louisiana.
New Hampshire has the 8th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. New Hampshire electricity rates · all states ranked
Electricity price trend in New Hampshire
26.6¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +16.7% 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
Running a 1,500W pool pump for 24 hours uses about 36.0 kWh, which costs about $9.58 at New Hampshire’s average rate of 26.6¢/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 New Hampshire that costs $97.10.
Is it expensive to run a pool pump in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has the 8th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 26.6¢/kWh — one of the most expensive. Running a pool pump here costs about $1,165 a year at typical use, compared with $802 at the national average rate.
What is the electricity rate in New Hampshire right now?
The average residential electricity rate in New Hampshire was 26.6¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 16.7% from a year earlier.
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Sources & method
- Electricity rates: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly — average residential retail price, July 2026 (latest available). Retrieved .
- CO₂: EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024 emissions rate of in-state power generation.
- Default usage for pool pump: 8 hours a day. Typical power 1,500W.
- Formulas, duty cycles and limitations: methodology. Data download: open data (CC BY 4.0).