This study examines the effect of solar photovoltaic system installation on the electricity consumption in residential households across various geographic regions in San Diego. Using meter-level data, the electricity consumption for residential households is calculated before and after installation to assess whether there are any significant rebound effects in usage. Results reveal significant variations in the change in electricity usage depending on geographical location. The findings are relevant to regional resource planning and climate response, as the failure to account for the rebound effect may result in significant overestimation of the energy and emissions benefits of distributed renewable energy adoption.

这项研究考察了太阳能光伏系统的安装对圣地亚哥各个地理区域内居民家庭用电量的影响。使用电表级别的数据，可以计算安装前后的居民家庭用电量，以评估使用中是否有明显的回弹效应。结果表明，根据地理位置的不同，用电量的变化也存在很大差异。这些发现与区域资源规划和气候响应有关，因为未能考虑反弹效应可能会导致对分布式可再生能源采用的能源和排放收益的高估。