Cost to run a well pump in Oregon (August 2026 rates)
At 15.92¢ per kilowatt-hour — Oregon's average residential price in August 2026 — running a well pump costs $87.16 a year. That is 12% less than the national average of $99.43.
- Per hour
- 15.9¢
- Per day of use
- 23.9¢
- Per month
- $7.26
- Per year
- $87.16
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 Oregon compares
Oregon pays 15.92¢/kWh, the 23rd cheapest residential electricity of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions EIA reports. For this appliance that works out to $12.26 less a year than the typical U.S. household pays for the same use. Running the same well pump costs $69.64 a year in Nevada and $258 in Hawaii, so where you live changes this bill by $189 a year.
| State | Rate | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 15.90¢ | $7.25 | $87.05 |
| Texas | 15.91¢ | $7.26 | $87.11 |
| Oregon | 15.92¢ | $7.26 | $87.16 |
| Missouri | 16.02¢ | $7.31 | $87.71 |
| West Virginia | 16.31¢ | $7.44 | $89.30 |
States ranked by average residential price, cheapest first. See all 51 states for a well pump.
What else costs about the same in Oregon
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 Oregon?
- About $7.26 a month, assuming 1,000 W, 1.5 hours a day, 365 days a year at 15.92¢/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?
- Oregon has the 23rd cheapest average residential rate in the country, so this appliance costs less here than the U.S. average of $99.43 a year.