Pool pump electricity cost in United States

Long filtration schedules make pool pumps a material seasonal load, especially in warm states with high summer electricity prices.

Rate used for the starting scenarioUSD 0.1844/kWh

Use your summer marginal rate when the pump’s heaviest operating period overlaps seasonal pricing or peak hours.

Billing scopeUnited States · national average

Confidence A 94/100. Effective 2026-05-01 to 2026-07-31.

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Pool pumps can become large annual loads because they run for many hours. Variable-speed pumps require a measured or documented average input at the selected speed.

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Estimated monthly cost$49.22

Likely planning range $44.30–$54.14

Per day$1.62

Per active hour$0.20

Per year$590.67

Energy / month266.9 kWh

FormulakW × runtime × tariff

Month52 weeks ÷ 12

Data qualitySelf-entered estimate

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Pump cost = input kW × filtration hours × days × tariff

The device model stays global. The currency, tariff scope, validity period, and billing cautions come from the United States data layer.

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Use measured input at the selected pump speed.

Compare the current timer with a safe shorter filtration window.

Model variable-speed operation separately from full-speed operation.

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Pool pump electricity cost in United States

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