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Cost to run a pool pump in Australian Capital Territory (2026–27)

ACT reference tariff · 37.0c/kWh

$0.37 per hour at 1,000 W

Typical use (7 h/day, 365 days a year at 1,000 W) ≈ $944/year on the Evoenergy rate.

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

Pool pump cost in ACT at 7 h/day, 365 days/year (37.0c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (300 W)$0.11$0.78$23.59$283
Typical (1,000 W)$0.37$2.59$78.64$944
High (2,500 W)$0.92$6.47$196.59$2,360

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ACT

Pool pump: 300–2,500 W typical range.

Filtration typically 6–8 h/day, longer in summer.

$0.37 per hour · $944/year at your settings
Per day (7 h)
$2.59
Per month
$78.64
Per year (365 days)
$944.16

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

The same appliance in other states

Cutting the cost

The pump is often the second-biggest load in the house. Run it during daylight if you have solar, or on any cheaper off-peak period, and split filtration into shorter blocks rather than running flat out all day. A variable-speed pump on a low setting cleans the same water for much less. Trim the run time through the cooler months when the pool sees little use.

Frequently asked questions

What does a pool pump cost per hour in ACT?
$0.37 at the typical 1,000 W draw on ACT's reference rate of 37.0c/kWh (Evoenergy network). Efficient models run $0.11, high-draw models $0.92.
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.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Filtration typically 6–8 h/day, longer in summer.