  Recently, Trepte et al. [J. Chem. Phys., vol. 155, 2021] pointed out the
importance of analyzing dipole moments in the Fermi-L\"owdin orbital (FLO)
self-interaction correction (SIC) for cyclic, planar molecules. In this
manuscript, the effect of the molecular and electronic geometries on dipole
moments and polarizabilities is discussed for non-cyclic molecules. Computed
values are presented for water, formaldehyde, and nitromethane. Continuing the
work of Schwalbe et al. [J. Chem. Phys. vol. 153, (2020)], we reconfirm that
systematic numerical parameter studies are essential to obtain consistent
results in density functional theory (DFT) and SIC. In agreement with Trepte et
al. [J. Chem. Phys., vol. 155, 2021], DFT agrees well with experiment for
dipole moments, while SIC slightly overestimates them. A Linnett double-quartet
electronic geometry is found to be energetically preferred for nitromethane.
