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

NT reference tariff · 31.7c/kWh

$0.32 per hour at 1,000 W

Typical use (7 h/day, 365 days a year at 1,000 W) ≈ $809/year on the Power and Water rate.

Source: NT Electricity Pricing Order 2026–27 (Jacana Energy standard residential), effective 1 July 2026

Pool pump cost in NT at 7 h/day, 365 days/year (31.7c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (300 W)$0.10$0.67$20.22$243
Typical (1,000 W)$0.32$2.22$67.41$809
High (2,500 W)$0.79$5.54$168.53$2,023

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NT

Pool pump: 300–2,500 W typical range.

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

$0.32 per hour · $809/year at your settings
Per day (7 h)
$2.22
Per month
$67.41
Per year (365 days)
$809.39

Tariff: 31.7c/kWh — NT Electricity Pricing Order 2026–27 (Jacana Energy standard residential) for the Power and Water network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Canstar Blue — pool pump running costs. Full pool pump costs in NT →

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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 NT?
$0.32 at the typical 1,000 W draw on NT's reference rate of 31.7c/kWh (Power and Water network). Efficient models run $0.10, high-draw models $0.79.
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 NT's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the NT Electricity Pricing Order 2026–27 (Jacana Energy standard residential) usage rate for the Power and Water network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See NT rates by zone.

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Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

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