Outdoor & Garage · Rhode Island
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Pool Pump in Rhode Island?
The short answer
Running a 1,500W pool pump in Rhode Island costs about $0.42 an hour. At 8 hours a day, that’s roughly $103 a month and $1,239 a year.
That’s based on Rhode Island’s average residential rate of 28.3¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 55% above the US average.
Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated
Pool Pump cost by daily use in Rhode Island
| Daily use | kWh/month | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour/day | 45.6 | $0.42 | $12.91 | $155 |
| 2 hours/day | 91.3 | $0.85 | $25.82 | $310 |
| 4 hours/day | 182.5 | $1.70 | $51.63 | $620 |
| 8 hours/day | 365.0 | $3.39 | $103 | $1,239 |
| 12 hours/day | 547.6 | $5.09 | $155 | $1,859 |
| 24 hours/day | 1,095.1 | $10.18 | $310 | $3,717 |
Rhode Island vs other states
At typical use, a pool pump costs $1,239 a year in Rhode Island — $863 less than in Hawaii and $682 more than in Louisiana.
Rhode Island has the 7th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. electricity prices in Rhode Island · all states ranked
Electricity price trend in Rhode Island
28.3¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +8.1% 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
Running a 1,500W pool pump for 24 hours uses about 36.0 kWh, which costs about $10.18 at Rhode Island’s average rate of 28.3¢/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 Rhode Island that costs $103.
Is it expensive to run a pool pump in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has the 7th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 28.3¢/kWh — one of the most expensive. Running a pool pump here costs about $1,239 a year at typical use, compared with $802 at the national average rate.
What is the electricity rate in Rhode Island right now?
The average residential electricity rate in Rhode Island was 28.3¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 8.1% 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).