Will I still be charged for a utility overage if I barely use the utilities?

Unless a housemate directly takes responsibility for a utility overage and communicates as much to Alcove, Alcove will split the charges evenly between housemates. Should a housemate claim responsibility for the utility overage, Alcove will direct all additional costs to responsible party(ies). With that being said, without a housemate owning up, housemates will need to handle financial arrangements between themselves. Similar to splitting a check or delivery order, housemates should seek to find an equitable and fair outcome and directly transfer funds directly between parties.