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Additionally, the research investigated how using an \"average\" homeowner compared to an individual homeowner might result in a different distributed generation selection. Two randomly selected homeowners were analyzed and there were noticeable differences with the average homeowner results, including one of the homeowners selecting the geothermal system instead. Suggestions for how the research can be expanded - including individual homeowner parameterization, distributed generation systems inclusion, and epoch/era expansion - are covered at the end.","abstract_html":"The current shift from centralized energy generation to a more distributed model has opened a number of choices for homeowners to provide their own power. While there are a number of systems to purchase, there are no tools to help the homeowner determine which system they should select. 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