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Cost to run a well pump in Connecticut (June 2026 rates)
At 24.32¢ per kilowatt-hour — Connecticut's average residential price in June 2026 — running a well pump costs $133 a year. That is 33% more than the national average of $100. Connecticut's residential rate is down 10.6% from June 2025, which moves this appliance from $149 to $133 a year.
- Per hour
- 24.3¢
- Per day of use
- 36.5¢
- Per month
- $11.10
- Per year
- $133
Assumption: 1,000 W, 1.5 hours a day, 365 days a year — 548 kWh a year. A 1/2 to 3/4 HP submersible pump running about 90 minutes a day for an average household's water use. Use the calculator to swap in the numbers from your own model.
How Connecticut compares
Connecticut pays 24.32¢/kWh, the 12th most expensive residential electricity of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions EIA reports. For this appliance that works out to $32.74 more a year than the typical U.S. household pays for the same use. Running the same well pump costs $71.78 a year in Nevada and $289 in Hawaii, so where you live changes this bill by $217 a year.
| State | Rate | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 21.84¢ | $9.96 | $120 |
| Michigan | 22.99¢ | $10.49 | $126 |
| Connecticut | 24.32¢ | $11.10 | $133 |
| District of Columbia | 24.39¢ | $11.13 | $134 |
| Vermont | 24.44¢ | $11.15 | $134 |
States ranked by average residential price, cheapest first. See all 51 states for a well pump.
What else costs about the same in Connecticut
Cutting the number down
- A waterlogged pressure tank makes the pump short-cycle, which is hard on the motor and shows up on the bill.
- A running toilet or dripping outdoor spigot runs the pump all night; leaks are the usual explanation for a sudden jump.
Questions
- How much does a well pump cost per month in Connecticut?
- About $11.10 a month, assuming 1,000 W, 1.5 hours a day, 365 days a year at 24.32¢/kWh.
- How many kilowatt-hours does a well pump use?
- Roughly 548 kWh a year under these assumptions, or 1.00 kWh for every hour it runs.
- Is that expensive compared with other states?
- Connecticut has the 12th most expensive average residential rate in the country, so this appliance costs more here than the U.S. average of $100 a year.