In homes that have one, a hot tub uses about 1,964 kWh of electricity a year (EIA's 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey). At the U.S. average of 18.31¢ per kWh that is $360 a year. This combines the average use of hot tub pumps and hot tub heaters.
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Cost to run a hot tub in every state
| # | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 12.72¢ | $250 |
| 2 | Nevada | 12.77¢ | $251 |
| 3 | Utah | 13.12¢ | $258 |
| 4 | North Dakota | 13.41¢ | $263 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 13.71¢ | $269 |
| 6 | Idaho | 13.73¢ | $270 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 13.78¢ | $271 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 13.81¢ | $271 |
| 9 | Arkansas | 14.33¢ | $281 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 14.35¢ | $282 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 14.36¢ | $282 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 14.54¢ | $286 |
| 13 | Washington | 14.71¢ | $289 |
| 14 | Montana | 14.99¢ | $294 |
| 15 | Florida | 15.03¢ | $295 |
| 16 | North Carolina | 15.16¢ | $298 |
| 17 | Kansas | 15.27¢ | $300 |
| 18 | South Dakota | 15.37¢ | $302 |
| 19 | Arizona | 15.38¢ | $302 |
| 20 | South Carolina | 15.47¢ | $304 |
| 21 | West Virginia | 15.78¢ | $310 |
| 22 | Texas | 15.88¢ | $312 |
| 23 | Oregon | 15.97¢ | $314 |
| 24 | Iowa | 15.99¢ | $314 |
| 25 | Missouri | 16.09¢ | $316 |
| 26 | New Mexico | 16.09¢ | $316 |
| 27 | Georgia | 16.27¢ | $320 |
| 28 | Alabama | 16.40¢ | $322 |
| 29 | Indiana | 16.73¢ | $329 |
| 30 | Colorado | 17.00¢ | $334 |
| 31 | Minnesota | 17.45¢ | $343 |
| 32 | Virginia | 17.55¢ | $345 |
| 33 | Delaware | 18.48¢ | $363 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | 19.06¢ | $374 |
| 35 | Illinois | 19.22¢ | $377 |
| 36 | Ohio | 19.45¢ | $382 |
| 37 | Maryland | 21.41¢ | $420 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | 21.72¢ | $427 |
| 39 | Michigan | 23.05¢ | $453 |
| 40 | Vermont | 23.75¢ | $466 |
| 41 | Connecticut | 24.16¢ | $475 |
| 42 | New Jersey | 25.19¢ | $495 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | 25.21¢ | $495 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | 26.60¢ | $522 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | 28.29¢ | $556 |
| 46 | Alaska | 28.83¢ | $566 |
| 47 | New York | 29.90¢ | $587 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | 30.49¢ | $599 |
| 49 | Maine | 32.41¢ | $637 |
| 50 | California | 33.61¢ | $660 |
| 51 | Hawaii | 48.00¢ | $943 |
Hot Tub energy use FAQ
How much electricity does a hot tub use?
In homes that have one, a hot tub uses about 1,964 kWh a year on average, according to EIA's 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey. This combines the average use of hot tub pumps and hot tub heaters.
How much does it cost to run a hot tub?
At the U.S. average of 18.31¢ per kWh (July 2026), 1,964 kWh a year costs $360 a year, or $29.97 a month.
Where is it cheapest to run a hot tub?
With electricity at 12.72¢ per kWh, Louisiana is the cheapest state: $250 a year for 1,964 kWh a year. The same use costs $943 in Hawaii.
Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey; electricity prices: EIA retail sales data (July 2026). Last updated 2026-10-20.