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

VIC reference tariff · 27.5c/kWh

$0.27 per hour at 1,000 W

Typical use (7 h/day, 365 days a year at 1,000 W) ≈ $702/year on the Jemena rate.

Source: ESC Victorian Default Offer 2026–27, effective 1 July 2026

Pool pump cost in VIC at 7 h/day, 365 days/year (27.5c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (300 W)$0.08$0.58$17.54$211
Typical (1,000 W)$0.27$1.92$58.46$702
High (2,500 W)$0.69$4.81$146.14$1,755

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VIC

Pool pump: 300–2,500 W typical range.

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

$0.27 per hour · $702/year at your settings
Per day (7 h)
$1.92
Per month
$58.46
Per year (365 days)
$701.86

Tariff: 27.5c/kWh — ESC Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 for the Jemena network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Canstar Blue — pool pump running costs. Full pool pump costs in VIC →

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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 VIC?
$0.27 at the typical 1,000 W draw on VIC's reference rate of 27.5c/kWh (Jemena network). Efficient models run $0.08, high-draw models $0.69.
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 VIC's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the ESC Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 usage rate for the Jemena network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See VIC rates by zone.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

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