Question: how much does it cost to run a water pump?
Answer: At current electrical rate schedules each horsepower costs between $0.10 and $. 20 per hour to run. This means if you have a 5 horsepower pump and it needs to run 5 hours a day to meet your irrigation and household needs you could be spending up to $5 per day or about $150 a month to power your well pump!