diff --git a/src/emporia_vue_utility.h b/src/emporia_vue_utility.h
index 451b66e..00ac734 100644
--- a/src/emporia_vue_utility.h
+++ b/src/emporia_vue_utility.h
@@ -50,10 +50,12 @@ class EmporiaVueUtility : public Component,  public UARTDevice {
         Sensor *kWh_net      = new Sensor();
         Sensor *kWh_consumed = new Sensor();
         Sensor *kWh_returned = new Sensor();
-        Sensor *Wh_net      = new Sensor();
-        Sensor *Wh_consumed = new Sensor();
-        Sensor *Wh_returned = new Sensor();
-        Sensor *W       = new Sensor();
+        Sensor *Wh_net       = new Sensor();
+        Sensor *Wh_consumed  = new Sensor();
+        Sensor *Wh_returned  = new Sensor();
+        Sensor *W            = new Sensor();
+        Sensor *W_consumed   = new Sensor();
+        Sensor *W_returned   = new Sensor();
 
         const char *TAG = "Vue";
         const uint8_t meter_reading_interval;
@@ -531,6 +533,13 @@ class EmporiaVueUtility : public Component,  public UARTDevice {
                 last_reading_has_error = 1;
             } else {
                 W->publish_state(watts);
+                if (watts > 0) {
+                  W_consumed->publish_state(watts);
+                  W_returned->publish_state(0);
+                } else {
+                  W_consumed->publish_state(0);
+                  W_returned->publish_state(-watts);
+                }
             }
             return(watts);
         }
@@ -550,6 +559,13 @@ class EmporiaVueUtility : public Component,  public UARTDevice {
                 last_reading_has_error = 1;
             } else {
                 W->publish_state(watts);
+                if (watts > 0) {
+                  W_consumed->publish_state(watts);
+                  W_returned->publish_state(0);
+                } else {
+                  W_consumed->publish_state(0);
+                  W_returned->publish_state(-watts);
+                }
             }
             return(watts);
         }
@@ -601,7 +617,7 @@ class EmporiaVueUtility : public Component,  public UARTDevice {
         int handle_resp_firmware_ver() {
             struct Ver *ver;
             ver = &input_buffer.ver;
-           
+
             mgm_firmware_ver = ver->value;
 
             ESP_LOGI(TAG, "MGM Firmware Version: %d", mgm_firmware_ver);
@@ -682,6 +698,19 @@ class EmporiaVueUtility : public Component,  public UARTDevice {
 
             msg_len = read_msg();
             now = ::time(&now);
+
+            /* sanity checks! */
+            if (next_meter_request >
+                now + (INITIAL_STARTUP_DELAY + METER_REJOIN_INTERVAL)) {
+              ESP_LOGD(TAG,
+                       "Time jumped back (%lld > %lld + %lld); resetting",
+                       (long long) next_meter_request,
+                       (long long) now,
+                       (long long) (INITIAL_STARTUP_DELAY +
+                                    METER_REJOIN_INTERVAL));
+              next_meter_request = next_meter_join = 0;
+            }
+
             if (msg_len != 0) {
 
                 msg_type = input_buffer.data[2];
@@ -761,9 +790,8 @@ class EmporiaVueUtility : public Component,  public UARTDevice {
             }
 
             if (now >= next_meter_request) {
-
-                // Handle initial startup delay 
-                if (next_meter_request == 0) {                    
+                // Handle initial startup delay
+                if (next_meter_request == 0) {
                     next_meter_request = now + INITIAL_STARTUP_DELAY;
                     next_meter_join    = next_meter_request + METER_REJOIN_INTERVAL;
                     return;
@@ -778,13 +806,12 @@ class EmporiaVueUtility : public Component,  public UARTDevice {
                     next_meter_join = now + METER_REJOIN_INTERVAL;
                     return;
                 }
-               
+
                 if      (startup_step == 0) send_version_req();
                 else if (startup_step == 1) send_mac_req();
                 else if (startup_step == 2) send_install_code_req();
                 else if (startup_step == 3) send_meter_join();
                 else                        send_meter_request();
-                
             }
         }
 };
diff --git a/src/vue-utility-solar.yaml b/src/vue-utility-solar.yaml
index 737d0be..c594ec4 100644
--- a/src/vue-utility-solar.yaml
+++ b/src/vue-utility-solar.yaml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ api:
 
 mqtt:
     broker: !secret mqtt_broker
-    id: vue-utility
+    id: vue_utility
     username: !secret mqtt_username
     password: !secret mqtt_password
     discovery: False # Only if you use the HA API usually
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ sensor:
       lambda: |-
         auto vue = new EmporiaVueUtility(id(emporia_uart));
         App.register_component(vue);
-        return {vue->kWh_consumed, vue->kWh_returned, vue->W, vue->kWh_net};
+        return {vue->kWh_consumed, vue->kWh_returned, vue->W_consumed, vue->W_returned, vue->W, vue->kWh_net};
       sensors:
           - name: "kWh Consumed"
             id: kWh_consumed
@@ -88,6 +88,44 @@ sensor:
                     lambda: |-
                         ESP_LOGI("Vue", "kWh = %0.3f", x);
 
+          - name: "Watts consumed"
+            id: watts_consumed
+            unit_of_measurement: "W"
+            accuracy_decimals: 0
+            state_class: measurement
+            device_class: power
+            # Report every 5 minutes or when +/- 20 watts
+            filters:
+                - or:
+                    - throttle: 5min
+                    - delta: 20  # <- watts
+                    - lambda: |-
+                        if (id(fast_reporting)) return(x);
+                        return {};
+            on_raw_value:
+                then:
+                    lambda: |-
+                        ESP_LOGI("Vue", "Watts consumed = %0.3f", x);
+
+          - name: "Watts returned"
+            id: watts_returned
+            unit_of_measurement: "W"
+            accuracy_decimals: 0
+            state_class: measurement
+            device_class: power
+            # Report every 5 minutes or when +/- 20 watts
+            filters:
+                - or:
+                    - throttle: 5min
+                    - delta: 20  # <- watts
+                    - lambda: |-
+                        if (id(fast_reporting)) return(x);
+                        return {};
+            on_raw_value:
+                then:
+                    lambda: |-
+                        ESP_LOGI("Vue", "Watts returned = %0.3f", x);
+
           - name: "Watts"
             id: watts
             unit_of_measurement: "W"
diff --git a/src/vue-utility.yaml b/src/vue-utility.yaml
index b07c1b5..286ca74 100644
--- a/src/vue-utility.yaml
+++ b/src/vue-utility.yaml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ api:
 
 mqtt:
     broker: !secret mqtt_broker
-    id: vue-utility
+    id: vue_utility
     username: !secret mqtt_username
     password: !secret mqtt_password
     discovery: False # Only if you use the HA API usually