Pool Pumps / Virginia
Cost to run a pool pump in Virginia
A typical ENERGY STAR pool pump costs about $61.09 a year to run in Virginia, or $5.09 a month, at the state’s average residential price of 17.64 cents per kWh (August 2026).
- Typical yearly cost
- $61.09
- Over ten years
- $611 today’s price
- Price in Virginia
- 17.64 ¢/kWh
“Typical” means the median annual energy use of 395 current ENERGY STAR certified pool pumps (346 kWh a year), multiplied by the price. It is a standardized figure, not a measurement of your home. For this product the yearly kWh is our estimate from ENERGY STAR’s listed power, assuming 8 hours a day at its low-speed setting, every day of the year.
By type of pool pump
| Type | Models | Median kWh/yr | Cost per year | Per month | Range per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-Ground (Self-Priming) Pool Filter Pump | 321 | 343 | $60.49 | $5.04 | $36.73 to $84.53 |
| Above-Ground (Non-Self-Priming) Pool Filter Pump | 74 | 444 | $78.29 | $6.52 | $32.09 to $201.34 |
Costs use each type’s median listing; the range runs from its lowest to its highest listed energy use. Source: ENERGY STAR certified pool pumps dataset (EPA) and EIA residential prices.
How Virginia compares
Virginia’s average residential price is 8% above the median US state, ranking 20 of 51 from highest to lowest. The same typical pool pump would cost $44.05 a year in Nevada, the cheapest state, and $163.38 in Hawaii, the most expensive. Over the last 12 months Virginia’s price rose 11.4%.
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Lowest running cost by type
The published model with the lowest listed annual energy use in each type, with its cost at Virginia’s price:
- CMI REV-VS (in-ground (self-priming) pool filter pump): 208 kWh a year, about $36.73 in Virginia
- FLOWORKS SPP1515VS (above-ground (non-self-priming) pool filter pump): 182 kWh a year, about $32.09 in Virginia
These are the lowest among the models published on this site, not among every certified model. Browse all pool pumps by energy use.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a pool pump in Virginia?
A typical ENERGY STAR pool pump (the median of 395 current listings, 346.3 kWh a year) costs about $61.09 a year, or $5.09 a month, at Virginia's average residential price of 17.64 cents per kWh. By type it ranges from $60.49 (in-ground (self-priming) pool filter pump) to $78.29 (above-ground (non-self-priming) pool filter pump).
Is electricity expensive in Virginia?
Virginia's average residential price is 17.64 cents per kWh (August 2026, EIA), 8% above the median state and 20 of 51 when states are ranked from highest to lowest price. The same typical pool pump would cost $44.05 a year in Nevada, the cheapest state, and $163.38 in Hawaii.
Will my pool pump cost the same?
Probably not exactly. The annual figure is a standardized ENERGY STAR value, and your own price per kWh may differ from the statewide average. Enter your rate in the calculator on any pool pump page for a closer number.