Utility Company/Seller Desparity in Quotes

[Michael J. Beasley]

I’m looking at properties in an area in which I don’t currently reside. On two properties, I was quoted current rates by the seller on electric, gas, and water bills. When I called the gas and electric company, they gave me significantly lower numbers. My question is: which one do I trust??!! Common sense says to trust the utility companies, but I don’t know why there’s such a huge desparity.