Data point; I put in a variable speed pump. Electric bill went down 180.00. Pump will pay for itself for me in about 6 months after the rebate. i was running the pump a lot, but still. now the water moves real slow for a long time, and i have the pump fast for an hour to move the vacuum. I am stuned at the savings, just got thefirst bill today. So happy. i mean, really really happy. 24.900 gallon pool.