diff --git a/homeassistant/components/energy/data.py b/homeassistant/components/energy/data.py
index d4533b2fcc8..d0da07da37c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/energy/data.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/energy/data.py
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ class DeviceConsumption(TypedDict):
     # This is an ever increasing value
     stat_consumption: str
 
+    # An optional custom name for display in energy graphs
+    name: str | None
+
 
 class EnergyPreferences(TypedDict):
     """Dictionary holding the energy data."""
@@ -287,6 +290,7 @@ ENERGY_SOURCE_SCHEMA = vol.All(
 DEVICE_CONSUMPTION_SCHEMA = vol.Schema(
     {
         vol.Required("stat_consumption"): str,
+        vol.Optional("name"): str,
     }
 )