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Outdoor & Garage · Utah

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

The short answer

Running a 1,500W pool pump in Utah costs about $0.20 an hour. At 8 hours a day, that’s roughly $47.89 a month and $575 a year.

Utah’s average residential rate was 13.1¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 28% below the US average.

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

Pool Pump cost by daily use in Utah

Cost at 13.1¢/kWh, the Utah average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 45.6 $0.20 $5.99 $71.83
2 hours/day 91.3 $0.39 $11.97 $144
4 hours/day 182.5 $0.79 $23.95 $287
8 hours/day 365.0 $1.57 $47.89 $575
12 hours/day 547.6 $2.36 $71.84 $862
24 hours/day 1,095.1 $4.72 $144 $1,724

Utah vs other states

At typical use, a pool pump costs $575 a year in Utah — $1,528 less than in Hawaii and $17.52 more than in Louisiana.

Utah has the 3rd-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Utah electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Utah

13.1¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▼ −2.5% 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.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

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

Running a 1,500W pool pump for 24 hours uses about 36.0 kWh, which costs about $4.72 at Utah’s average rate of 13.1¢/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 Utah that costs $47.89.

Is it expensive to run a pool pump in Utah?

Utah has the 3rd-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 13.1¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a pool pump here costs about $575 a year at typical use, compared with $802 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Utah right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Utah was 13.1¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — down 2.5% from a year earlier.

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