diff --git a/meter/homeassistant.go b/meter/homeassistant.go
index 2f638240e..22e0233eb 100644
--- a/meter/homeassistant.go
+++ b/meter/homeassistant.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ func NewHomeAssistantFromConfig(other map[string]any) (api.Meter, error) {
 		homeassistant.Config `mapstructure:",squash"`
 		Power                string
 		Energy               string
+		ReturnEnergy         string
 		Currents             []string
 		Voltages             []string
 		Powers               []string
@@ -64,37 +65,19 @@ func NewHomeAssistantFromConfig(other map[string]any) (api.Meter, error) {
 		return conn.GetFloatState(cc.Power)
 	})
 
-	// decorators for optional interfaces
-	var energyG func() (float64, error)
-	var currentsG, voltagesG, powersG func() (float64, float64, float64, error)
-
+	// energy
 	if cc.Energy != "" {
-		energyG = func() (float64, error) { return conn.GetFloatState(cc.Energy) }
+		implement.Has(m, implement.MeterEnergy(func() (float64, error) {
+			return conn.GetFloatState(cc.Energy)
+		}))
 	}
 
-	// phase currents (optional)
-	if phases, err := homeassistant.ValidatePhaseEntities(cc.Currents); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("currents: %w", err)
-	} else if len(phases) > 0 {
-		currentsG = func() (float64, float64, float64, error) { return conn.GetPhaseFloatStates(phases) }
+	if cc.ReturnEnergy != "" {
+		implement.Has(m, implement.MeterReturnEnergy(func() (float64, error) {
+			return conn.GetFloatState(cc.ReturnEnergy)
+		}))
 	}
 
-	// phase voltages (optional)
-	if phases, err := homeassistant.ValidatePhaseEntities(cc.Voltages); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("voltages: %w", err)
-	} else if len(phases) > 0 {
-		voltagesG = func() (float64, float64, float64, error) { return conn.GetPhaseFloatStates(phases) }
-	}
-
-	// phase powers (optional)
-	if phases, err := homeassistant.ValidatePhaseEntities(cc.Powers); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("powers: %w", err)
-	} else if len(phases) > 0 {
-		powersG = func() (float64, float64, float64, error) { return conn.GetPhaseFloatStates(phases) }
-	}
-
-	implement.May(m, implement.MeterEnergy(energyG))
-
 	if cc.Soc != "" {
 		socG := func() (float64, error) { return conn.GetFloatState(cc.Soc) }
 
@@ -125,9 +108,33 @@ func NewHomeAssistantFromConfig(other map[string]any) (api.Meter, error) {
 		return m, nil
 	}
 
-	implement.May(m, implement.PhaseCurrents(currentsG))
-	implement.May(m, implement.PhaseVoltages(voltagesG))
-	implement.May(m, implement.PhasePowers(powersG))
+	// phase currents (optional)
+	if phases, err := homeassistant.ValidatePhaseEntities(cc.Currents); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("currents: %w", err)
+	} else if len(phases) > 0 {
+		implement.Has(m, implement.PhaseCurrents(func() (float64, float64, float64, error) {
+			return conn.GetPhaseFloatStates(phases)
+		}))
+	}
+
+	// phase voltages (optional)
+	if phases, err := homeassistant.ValidatePhaseEntities(cc.Voltages); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("voltages: %w", err)
+	} else if len(phases) > 0 {
+		implement.Has(m, implement.PhaseVoltages(func() (float64, float64, float64, error) {
+			return conn.GetPhaseFloatStates(phases)
+		}))
+	}
+
+	// phase powers (optional)
+	if phases, err := homeassistant.ValidatePhaseEntities(cc.Powers); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("powers: %w", err)
+	} else if len(phases) > 0 {
+		implement.Has(m, implement.PhasePowers(func() (float64, float64, float64, error) {
+			return conn.GetPhaseFloatStates(phases)
+		}))
+	}
+
 	implement.May(m, implement.MaxACPowerGetter(cc.pvMaxACPower.Decorator()))
 
 	return m, nil
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/homeassistant.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/homeassistant.yaml
index 61166af50..b61e69218 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/homeassistant.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/homeassistant.yaml
@@ -44,8 +44,18 @@ params:
     example: "sensor.house_energy"
     advanced: true
     help:
-      en: Entity ID for cumulative energy measurement in kWh. Should provide total energy consumed/produced, not daily or interval values.
-      de: Entitäts-ID für kumulative Energiemessung in kWh. Sollte die gesamte verbrauchte/produzierte Energie liefern, nicht tägliche oder Intervallwerte.
+      en: Entity ID for total energy in kWh (e.g. grid import or battery charging). No daily or interval values.
+      de: Entitäts-ID für Gesamtenergie in kWh (z.B. Netzbezug oder Batterieladung). Keine täglichen oder Intervallwerte.
+  - name: returnEnergy
+    description:
+      de: Energieentität (Gegenrichtung)
+      en: Return Energy Entity
+    service: homeassistant/entities?uri={uri}&insecure={insecure}&domain=sensor
+    example: "sensor.house_return_energy"
+    advanced: true
+    help:
+      en: Entity ID for total energy in reverse direction in kWh (e.g. grid export or battery discharging). No daily or interval values.
+      de: Entitäts-ID für Gesamtenergie in Gegenrichtung in kWh (z.B. Netzeinspeisung oder Batterieentladung). Keine täglichen oder Intervallwerte.
   - name: currentL1
     description:
       de: L1 Stromentität
@@ -160,6 +170,7 @@ render: |
   insecure: {{ .insecure }}
   power: {{ .power }}
   energy: {{ .energy }}
+  returnenergy: {{ .returnEnergy }}
   currents:
     - {{ .currentL1 }}
     - {{ .currentL2 }}