diff --git a/charger/evsewifi.go b/charger/evsewifi.go
index b0ae64e29..bdda744f5 100644
--- a/charger/evsewifi.go
+++ b/charger/evsewifi.go
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ type EVSEListEntry struct {
 	ActualPower    float64 `json:"actualPower"`
 	Duration       int64   `json:"duration"`
 	AlwaysActive   bool    `json:"alwaysActive"`
+	HasMeter       bool    `json:"hasMeter"`
 	LastActionUser string  `json:"lastActionUser"`
 	LastActionUID  string  `json:"lastActionUID"`
 	Energy         float64 `json:"energy"`
@@ -75,6 +76,13 @@ func NewEVSEWifiFromConfig(other map[string]interface{}) (api.Charger, error) {
 		return evse, err
 	}
 
+	// auto-detect EVSE meter
+	if meter, err := evse.HasMeter(); meter && err == nil {
+		cc.Meter.Energy = true
+		cc.Meter.Energy = true
+		cc.Meter.Currents = true
+	}
+
 	// decorate Charger with Meter
 	var currentPower func() (float64, error)
 	if cc.Meter.Energy {
@@ -139,6 +147,12 @@ func (evse *EVSEWifi) getParameters() (EVSEListEntry, error) {
 	return params, nil
 }
 
+// HasMeter returns the useMeter api response
+func (evse *EVSEWifi) HasMeter() (bool, error) {
+	params, err := evse.getParameters()
+	return params.HasMeter, err
+}
+
 // Status implements the Charger.Status interface
 func (evse *EVSEWifi) Status() (api.ChargeStatus, error) {
 	params, err := evse.getParameters()