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Cost to run a pool/spa heater (electric heat pump) in Australian Capital Territory (2026–27)

ACT reference tariff · 37.0c/kWh

$0.92 per hour at 2,500 W

Typical use (6 h/day, 180 days a year at 2,500 W) ≈ $998/year on the Evoenergy rate.

Source: ICRC retail electricity price recalibration 2026–27 (ActewAGL standing offer), effective 1 July 2026

Pool heat pump cost in ACT at 6 h/day, 180 days/year (37.0c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (1,000 W)$0.37$2.22$67.40$399
Typical (2,500 W)$0.92$5.54$168.51$998
High (5,000 W)$1.85$11.09$337.02$1,995

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ACT

Pool heat pump: 1,000–5,000 W typical range.

4–8 h/day in the heating season; far less with a pool cover.

$0.92 per hour · $998/year at your settings
Per day (6 h)
$5.54
Per month
$168.51
Per year (180 days)
$997.75

Tariff: 37.0c/kWh — ICRC retail electricity price recalibration 2026–27 (ActewAGL standing offer) for the Evoenergy network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: NCS Pool Heating — heat pump power use. Full pool heat pump costs in ACT →

The same appliance in other states

Cutting the cost

A pool cover is the single biggest saver here, since most heat escapes from the surface overnight and a cover holds it in. Set a modest target temperature and drop it further out of season. If yours is a heat-pump heater, run it in the warmer part of the day when it works most efficiently. Turn heating off well before you stop swimming for the year.

Frequently asked questions

What does a pool heat pump cost per hour in ACT?
$0.92 at the typical 2,500 W draw on ACT's reference rate of 37.0c/kWh (Evoenergy network). Efficient models run $0.37, high-draw models $1.85.
How is this calculated?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × the tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days for the period figures. Every figure on this page uses ACT's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the ICRC retail electricity price recalibration 2026–27 (ActewAGL standing offer) usage rate for the Evoenergy network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See ACT rates by zone.

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Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

4–8 h/day in the heating season; far less with a pool cover.