Every number has a verified source.
Utility estimates built from official provider rate schedules and real community bill submissions — so you always know exactly how confident to be in the numbers. Unlike static rate calculators, Utilio gets more accurate every week as real homeowners submit their actual bills.
Understanding Your Results
Two types of data, one complete picture
Every result on Utilio shows you both — so you always know how confident to be in the numbers.
★ Most accurate — Community Data
House
San Antonio, TX
3 BR · 1,800–2,200 sq ft
$148–$261/mo
$183/mo
Fallback — Utilio Estimate
House
San Antonio, TX
3 BR · 1,800–2,200 sq ft
$190/mo
$190/mo
When both are shown, community data is always more reliable. The estimate fills gaps where submissions haven't arrived yet — and gets replaced automatically as neighbors submit real bills.
How Estimates Work
How each utility is calculated
Every estimate starts with official rate schedules pulled directly from city and utility provider websites — the same rates on your actual bill. We then apply industry-standard assumptions for home size, occupancy, and seasonal usage patterns to calculate what a typical household pays each month.
When community submissions exist for your city and home type, those replace our estimates automatically — real bills from real neighbors are always more accurate than any model.
Our Process
How every estimate is built
Three steps from official source to the number you see.
We confirm official rates from provider websites and rate schedules. Every rate has a source URL.
01We estimate usage based on home size, bedrooms, and property type using industry-standard Texas benchmarks.
02Real bills from local residents replace our estimates automatically as they come in.
03Help make estimates more accurate
Submit your real utility bill — it improves estimates for your neighborhood automatically. Anonymous. Free. 30 seconds.