diff --git a/components/sensor/hlw8012.rst b/components/sensor/hlw8012.rst
index fca9e526f..d6b8bd46a 100644
--- a/components/sensor/hlw8012.rst
+++ b/components/sensor/hlw8012.rst
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ be measured at the same exact points in time.
           name: "HLW8012 Voltage"
         power:
           name: "HLW8012 Power"
+        energy:
+          name: "HLW8012 Energy"
         update_interval: 60s
 
 .. note::
@@ -49,6 +51,8 @@ Configuration variables:
   :ref:`Sensor <config-sensor>`.
 - **voltage** (*Optional*): Use the voltage value of the sensor in V (RMS).
   All options from :ref:`Sensor <config-sensor>`.
+- **energy** (*Optional*): Use the total energy value of the sensor in Wh.
+  All options from :ref:`Sensor <config-sensor>`.
 - **update_interval** (*Optional*, :ref:`config-time`): The interval to check the sensor. Defaults to ``60s``.
 
 Advanced Options: