diff --git a/core/site.go b/core/site.go
index ff4e3f0a6..e223e0770 100644
--- a/core/site.go
+++ b/core/site.go
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ type Site struct {
 	gridMeter     api.Meter   // Grid usage meter
 	pvMeters      []api.Meter // PV generation meters
 	batteryMeters []api.Meter // Battery charging meters
+	loadMeter     api.Meter   // Smart load meter
 
 	tariffs     tariff.Tariffs           // Tariff
 	loadpoints  []*Loadpoint             // Loadpoints
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ type MetersConfig struct {
 	PVMetersRef      []string `mapstructure:"pvs"`       // Multiple PV meters
 	BatteryMeterRef  string   `mapstructure:"battery"`   // Battery charging meter
 	BatteryMetersRef []string `mapstructure:"batteries"` // Multiple Battery charging meters
+	SmartLoadRef     string   `mapstructure:"smart"`     // Smart loads meter
 }
 
 // NewSiteFromConfig creates a new site
@@ -198,6 +200,14 @@ func NewSiteFromConfig(
 		site.batteryMeters = append(site.batteryMeters, battery)
 	}
 
+	// smart load meter
+	if site.Meters.SmartLoadRef != "" {
+		var err error
+		if site.loadMeter, err = cp.Meter(site.Meters.SmartLoadRef); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+	}
+
 	// configure meter from references
 	if site.gridMeter == nil && len(site.pvMeters) == 0 {
 		return nil, errors.New("missing either grid or pv meter")
@@ -552,6 +562,17 @@ func (site *Site) sitePower(totalChargePower float64) (float64, error) {
 
 	sitePower := sitePower(site.log, site.MaxGridSupplyWhileBatteryCharging, site.gridPower, batteryPower, site.ResidualPower)
 
+	// deduct smart loads
+	if site.loadMeter != nil {
+		if power, err := site.loadMeter.CurrentPower(); err != nil {
+			site.log.ERROR.Printf("smart load meter: %v", err)
+		} else {
+			site.log.DEBUG.Printf("smart load power: %.0fW", power)
+			site.publish("smartLoadPower", power)
+			sitePower -= power
+		}
+	}
+
 	site.log.DEBUG.Printf("site power: %.0fW", sitePower)
 
 	return sitePower, nil
diff --git a/evcc.dist.yaml b/evcc.dist.yaml
index c550319f1..5a5996d82 100644
--- a/evcc.dist.yaml
+++ b/evcc.dist.yaml
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ meters:
     type: ...
   - name: charge
     type: ...
+  - name: smart
+    type: ...
 
 # charger definitions
 # name can be freely chosen and is used as reference when assigning charger to vehicle
@@ -103,7 +105,9 @@ site:
     grid: grid # grid meter
     pvs:
       - pv # list of pv inverters/ meters
-    battery: battery # battery meter
+    batteries:
+      - battery # list of battery meters
+    smart: smart # additional smart loads meter
   prioritySoc: # give home battery priority up to this soc (empty to disable)
   bufferSoc: # ignore home battery discharge above soc (empty to disable)
 
diff --git a/schema.json b/schema.json
index 8a90113c9..19c0bcee3 100644
--- a/schema.json
+++ b/schema.json
@@ -176,6 +176,9 @@
               },
               "minItems": 1,
               "uniqueItems": true
+            },
+            "smart": {
+              "type": "string"
             }
           }
         },
@@ -326,4 +329,4 @@
       ]
     }
   }
-}
+}
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