After a comprehensive review conducted by the Department of Defense, the Air Force utility allowance policy is set to undergo significant changes. Currently, utility allowances have been based on an annual five-year rolling average of consumption in similar style homes – with an additional 10 percent buffer -- which is all factored into members’ Basic Allowance for Housing. Beginning in February 2017, however, base residents could receive an actual bill for utilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shane M. Phipps/Released)