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

TAS reference tariff · 28.0c/kWh

$0.28 per hour at 1,000 W

Typical use (7 h/day, 365 days a year at 1,000 W) ≈ $714/year on the TasNetworks rate.

Source: OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31, effective 1 July 2026

Pool pump cost in TAS at 7 h/day, 365 days/year (28.0c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (300 W)$0.08$0.59$17.85$214
Typical (1,000 W)$0.28$1.96$59.49$714
High (2,500 W)$0.70$4.89$148.71$1,786

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TAS

Pool pump: 300–2,500 W typical range.

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

$0.28 per hour · $714/year at your settings
Per day (7 h)
$1.96
Per month
$59.49
Per year (365 days)
$714.22

Tariff: 28.0c/kWh — OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31 for the TasNetworks network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Canstar Blue — pool pump running costs. Full pool pump costs in TAS →

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 TAS?
$0.28 at the typical 1,000 W draw on TAS's reference rate of 28.0c/kWh (TasNetworks network). Efficient models run $0.08, high-draw models $0.70.
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 TAS's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31 usage rate for the TasNetworks network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See TAS rates by zone.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

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