He won't be using utilities while he is away. This is not an unusual request. The way he asked it doesn't seem the most tactful method, but he probably did not intend for it to come off in a demanding manner.
If you would like a roomate who will be present to use more utilities and in turn pay for those utilites, you should find someone new.
You could always tell him, "Hey, of course I don't intend for you to pay the bill when you're not here. Just do me a favor and don't demand it next time. It kinda weirded me out."
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