How much does a well pump cost per month in Michigan?

About $10.52 a month, assuming 1,000 W, 1.5 hours a day, 365 days a year at 23.05¢/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?

Michigan has the 13th most expensive average residential rate in the country, so this appliance costs more here than the U.S. average of $100 a year.

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Cost to run a well pump in Michigan (July 2026 rates)

At 23.05¢ per kilowatt-hour — Michigan's average residential price in July 2026 — running a well pump costs $126 a year. That is 26% more than the national average of $100. Michigan's residential rate is up 12.2% from July 2025, which moves this appliance from $113 to $126 a year.

Per hour: 23.1¢
Per day of use: 34.6¢
Per month: $10.52
Per year: $126

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 Michigan compares

Michigan pays 23.05¢/kWh, the 13th most expensive residential electricity of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions EIA reports. For this appliance that works out to $25.95 more a year than the typical U.S. household pays for the same use. Running the same well pump costs $69.64 a year in Louisiana and $263 in Hawaii, so where you live changes this bill by $193 a year.

State	Rate	Per month	Per year
Maryland	21.41¢	$9.77	$117
Pennsylvania	21.72¢	$9.91	$119
Michigan	23.05¢	$10.52	$126
Vermont	23.75¢	$10.84	$130
Connecticut	24.16¢	$11.02	$132

States ranked by average residential price, cheapest first. See all 51 states for a well pump.

What else costs about the same in Michigan

Dehumidifier$124 a year in MI Gaming pc$135 a year in MI Aquarium$136 a year in MI

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 Michigan?: About $10.52 a month, assuming 1,000 W, 1.5 hours a day, 365 days a year at 23.05¢/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?: Michigan has the 13th most expensive average residential rate in the country, so this appliance costs more here than the U.S. average of $100 a year.