diff --git a/source/_components/utility_meter.markdown b/source/_components/utility_meter.markdown
index a186c0ad8e1..509c03984dc 100644
--- a/source/_components/utility_meter.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/utility_meter.markdown
@@ -184,3 +184,23 @@ utility_meter:
     source: sensor.gas_consumption
     cycle: monthly
 ```
+
+Additionally, you can add template sensors to compute daily and monthly total usage. 
+
+{% raw %}
+```yaml
+sensor:
+  - platform: template
+    sensors:
+      daily_power:
+        friendly_name: Daily Power
+        icon: mdi:counter
+        unit_of_measurement: kWh
+        value_template: {{ states('sensor.daily_power_offpeak')|float + states('sensor.daily_power_peak')|float }}
+      monthly_power:
+        friendly_name: Monthly Power
+        icon: mdi:counter
+        unit_of_measurement: kWh
+        value_template: {{ states('sensor.monthly_power_offpeak')|float + states('sensor.monthly_power_peak')|float }}
+```
+{% endraw %}