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Outdoor & Garage · Washington

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

The short answer

Running a 1,500W pool pump in Washington costs about $0.22 an hour. At 8 hours a day, that’s roughly $53.70 a month and $644 a year.

Washington’s average residential rate was 14.7¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 20% below the US average.

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

Pool Pump cost by daily use in Washington

Cost at 14.7¢/kWh, the Washington average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 45.6 $0.22 $6.71 $80.54
2 hours/day 91.3 $0.44 $13.42 $161
4 hours/day 182.5 $0.88 $26.85 $322
8 hours/day 365.0 $1.77 $53.70 $644
12 hours/day 547.6 $2.65 $80.55 $966
24 hours/day 1,095.1 $5.30 $161 $1,933

Washington vs other states

At typical use, a pool pump costs $644 a year in Washington — $1,458 less than in Hawaii and $87.16 more than in Louisiana.

Washington has the 13th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. electricity prices in Washington · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Washington

14.7¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +9.4% 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 Washington?

Running a 1,500W pool pump for 24 hours uses about 36.0 kWh, which costs about $5.30 at Washington’s average rate of 14.7¢/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 Washington that costs $53.70.

Is it expensive to run a pool pump in Washington?

Washington has the 13th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 14.7¢/kWh — cheaper than most. Running a pool pump here costs about $644 a year at typical use, compared with $802 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Washington right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Washington was 14.7¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 9.4% from a year earlier.

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