Cost to run a well pump in New Jersey (July 2026 rates)
At 25.19¢ per kilowatt-hour — New Jersey's average residential price in July 2026 — running a well pump costs $138 a year. That is 38% more than the national average of $100. New Jersey's residential rate is down 0.5% from July 2025, which moves this appliance from $139 to $138 a year.
- Per hour
- 25.2¢
- Per day of use
- 37.8¢
- Per month
- $11.49
- Per year
- $138
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 New Jersey compares
New Jersey pays 25.19¢/kWh, the 10th most expensive residential electricity of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions EIA reports. For this appliance that works out to $37.67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 23.75¢ | $10.84 | $130 |
| Connecticut | 24.16¢ | $11.02 | $132 |
| New Jersey | 25.19¢ | $11.49 | $138 |
| District of Columbia | 25.21¢ | $11.50 | $138 |
| New Hampshire | 26.60¢ | $12.14 | $146 |
States ranked by average residential price, cheapest first. See all 51 states for a well pump.
What else costs about the same in New Jersey
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 New Jersey?
- About $11.49 a month, assuming 1,000 W, 1.5 hours a day, 365 days a year at 25.19¢/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?
- New Jersey has the 10th most expensive average residential rate in the country, so this appliance costs more here than the U.S. average of $100 a year.