diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api.proto b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
index 40be1fd0db..073775ed2e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api.proto
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
@@ -422,6 +422,12 @@ enum SensorStateClass {
   STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT = 1;
 }
 
+enum SensorLastResetType {
+  LAST_RESET_NONE = 0;
+  LAST_RESET_NEVER = 1;
+  LAST_RESET_AUTO = 2;
+}
+
 message ListEntitiesSensorResponse {
   option (id) = 16;
   option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
@@ -438,6 +444,7 @@ message ListEntitiesSensorResponse {
   bool force_update = 8;
   string device_class = 9;
   SensorStateClass state_class = 10;
+  SensorLastResetType last_reset_type = 11;
 }
 message SensorStateResponse {
   option (id) = 25;
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
index 79ffcfa69e..fb05772e5e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
@@ -399,6 +399,7 @@ bool APIConnection::send_sensor_info(sensor::Sensor *sensor) {
   msg.force_update = sensor->get_force_update();
   msg.device_class = sensor->get_device_class();
   msg.state_class = static_cast<enums::SensorStateClass>(sensor->state_class);
+  msg.last_reset_type = static_cast<enums::SensorLastResetType>(sensor->last_reset_type);
 
   return this->send_list_entities_sensor_response(msg);
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
index c3cfc8cd76..057d71324f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,18 @@ template<> const char *proto_enum_to_string<enums::SensorStateClass>(enums::Sens
       return "UNKNOWN";
   }
 }
+template<> const char *proto_enum_to_string<enums::SensorLastResetType>(enums::SensorLastResetType value) {
+  switch (value) {
+    case enums::LAST_RESET_NONE:
+      return "LAST_RESET_NONE";
+    case enums::LAST_RESET_NEVER:
+      return "LAST_RESET_NEVER";
+    case enums::LAST_RESET_AUTO:
+      return "LAST_RESET_AUTO";
+    default:
+      return "UNKNOWN";
+  }
+}
 template<> const char *proto_enum_to_string<enums::LogLevel>(enums::LogLevel value) {
   switch (value) {
     case enums::LOG_LEVEL_NONE:
@@ -1592,6 +1604,10 @@ bool ListEntitiesSensorResponse::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt va
       this->state_class = value.as_enum<enums::SensorStateClass>();
       return true;
     }
+    case 11: {
+      this->last_reset_type = value.as_enum<enums::SensorLastResetType>();
+      return true;
+    }
     default:
       return false;
   }
@@ -1647,6 +1663,7 @@ void ListEntitiesSensorResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
   buffer.encode_bool(8, this->force_update);
   buffer.encode_string(9, this->device_class);
   buffer.encode_enum<enums::SensorStateClass>(10, this->state_class);
+  buffer.encode_enum<enums::SensorLastResetType>(11, this->last_reset_type);
 }
 void ListEntitiesSensorResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
   char buffer[64];
@@ -1692,6 +1709,10 @@ void ListEntitiesSensorResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
   out.append("  state_class: ");
   out.append(proto_enum_to_string<enums::SensorStateClass>(this->state_class));
   out.append("\n");
+
+  out.append("  last_reset_type: ");
+  out.append(proto_enum_to_string<enums::SensorLastResetType>(this->last_reset_type));
+  out.append("\n");
   out.append("}");
 }
 bool SensorStateResponse::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
index e3bb1d9106..0551508b4b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@ enum SensorStateClass : uint32_t {
   STATE_CLASS_NONE = 0,
   STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT = 1,
 };
+enum SensorLastResetType : uint32_t {
+  LAST_RESET_NONE = 0,
+  LAST_RESET_NEVER = 1,
+  LAST_RESET_AUTO = 2,
+};
 enum LogLevel : uint32_t {
   LOG_LEVEL_NONE = 0,
   LOG_LEVEL_ERROR = 1,
@@ -429,6 +434,7 @@ class ListEntitiesSensorResponse : public ProtoMessage {
   bool force_update{false};
   std::string device_class{};
   enums::SensorStateClass state_class{};
+  enums::SensorLastResetType last_reset_type{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/atm90e32/sensor.py b/esphome/components/atm90e32/sensor.py
index 68ec199bff..2c34d76b52 100644
--- a/esphome/components/atm90e32/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/atm90e32/sensor.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     ICON_EMPTY,
     ICON_LIGHTBULB,
     ICON_CURRENT_AC,
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
     STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     UNIT_HERTZ,
     UNIT_VOLT,
@@ -91,10 +92,20 @@ ATM90E32_PHASE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
             STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_FORWARD_ACTIVE_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            UNIT_WATT_HOURS, ICON_EMPTY, 2, DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY, STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT
+            UNIT_WATT_HOURS,
+            ICON_EMPTY,
+            2,
+            DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
+            STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+            LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_REVERSE_ACTIVE_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            UNIT_WATT_HOURS, ICON_EMPTY, 2, DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY, STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT
+            UNIT_WATT_HOURS,
+            ICON_EMPTY,
+            2,
+            DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
+            STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+            LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_GAIN_VOLTAGE, default=7305): cv.uint16_t,
         cv.Optional(CONF_GAIN_CT, default=27961): cv.uint16_t,
diff --git a/esphome/components/havells_solar/sensor.py b/esphome/components/havells_solar/sensor.py
index 7d1e2be581..1926d4d68a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/havells_solar/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/havells_solar/sensor.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
     ICON_CURRENT_AC,
     ICON_EMPTY,
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
     STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     STATE_CLASS_NONE,
     UNIT_AMPERE,
@@ -121,14 +122,16 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
                 ICON_EMPTY,
                 2,
                 DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
-                STATE_CLASS_NONE,
+                STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+                LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_TOTAL_ENERGY_PRODUCTION): sensor.sensor_schema(
                 UNIT_KILOWATT_HOURS,
                 ICON_EMPTY,
                 0,
                 DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
-                STATE_CLASS_NONE,
+                STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+                LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_TOTAL_GENERATION_TIME): sensor.sensor_schema(
                 UNIT_HOURS,
diff --git a/esphome/components/hlw8012/sensor.py b/esphome/components/hlw8012/sensor.py
index e24e995eba..face32872e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hlw8012/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/hlw8012/sensor.py
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ from esphome.const import (
     DEVICE_CLASS_POWER,
     DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
     ICON_EMPTY,
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
     STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
-    STATE_CLASS_NONE,
     UNIT_VOLT,
     UNIT_AMPERE,
     UNIT_WATT,
@@ -67,7 +67,12 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
             UNIT_WATT, ICON_EMPTY, 1, DEVICE_CLASS_POWER, STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            UNIT_WATT_HOURS, ICON_EMPTY, 1, DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY, STATE_CLASS_NONE
+            UNIT_WATT_HOURS,
+            ICON_EMPTY,
+            1,
+            DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
+            STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+            LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_CURRENT_RESISTOR, default=0.001): cv.resistance,
         cv.Optional(CONF_VOLTAGE_DIVIDER, default=2351): cv.positive_float,
diff --git a/esphome/components/pzem004t/sensor.py b/esphome/components/pzem004t/sensor.py
index e3859f090c..b358b8c650 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pzem004t/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/pzem004t/sensor.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ from esphome.const import (
     DEVICE_CLASS_POWER,
     DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
     ICON_EMPTY,
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
     STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
-    STATE_CLASS_NONE,
     UNIT_VOLT,
     UNIT_AMPERE,
     UNIT_WATT,
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
                 ICON_EMPTY,
                 0,
                 DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
-                STATE_CLASS_NONE,
+                STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+                LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
             ),
         }
     )
diff --git a/esphome/components/pzemac/sensor.py b/esphome/components/pzemac/sensor.py
index 778c5054a0..1dd77a0371 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pzemac/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/pzemac/sensor.py
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ from esphome.const import (
     DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
     ICON_EMPTY,
     ICON_CURRENT_AC,
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
     STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
-    STATE_CLASS_NONE,
     UNIT_HERTZ,
     UNIT_VOLT,
     UNIT_AMPERE,
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
                 ICON_EMPTY,
                 0,
                 DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
-                STATE_CLASS_NONE,
+                STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+                LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_FREQUENCY): sensor.sensor_schema(
                 UNIT_HERTZ,
diff --git a/esphome/components/sdm_meter/sensor.py b/esphome/components/sdm_meter/sensor.py
index 39ef280fef..ce560b9d4b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sdm_meter/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sdm_meter/sensor.py
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ from esphome.const import (
     ICON_CURRENT_AC,
     ICON_EMPTY,
     ICON_FLASH,
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
     STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
-    STATE_CLASS_NONE,
     UNIT_AMPERE,
     UNIT_DEGREES,
     UNIT_EMPTY,
@@ -88,24 +88,36 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
                 STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_IMPORT_ACTIVE_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-                UNIT_WATT_HOURS, ICON_EMPTY, 2, DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY, STATE_CLASS_NONE
+                UNIT_WATT_HOURS,
+                ICON_EMPTY,
+                2,
+                DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
+                STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+                LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_EXPORT_ACTIVE_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-                UNIT_WATT_HOURS, ICON_EMPTY, 2, DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY, STATE_CLASS_NONE
+                UNIT_WATT_HOURS,
+                ICON_EMPTY,
+                2,
+                DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
+                STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+                LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_IMPORT_REACTIVE_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
                 UNIT_VOLT_AMPS_REACTIVE_HOURS,
                 ICON_EMPTY,
                 2,
                 DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
-                STATE_CLASS_NONE,
+                STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+                LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_EXPORT_REACTIVE_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
                 UNIT_VOLT_AMPS_REACTIVE_HOURS,
                 ICON_EMPTY,
                 2,
                 DEVICE_CLASS_ENERGY,
-                STATE_CLASS_NONE,
+                STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+                LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
             ),
         }
     )
diff --git a/esphome/components/sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sensor/__init__.py
index 89bde9476a..0a0c3a9214 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sensor/__init__.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ICON,
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_INTERNAL,
+    CONF_LAST_RESET_TYPE,
     CONF_ON_RAW_VALUE,
     CONF_ON_VALUE,
     CONF_ON_VALUE_RANGE,
@@ -30,6 +31,9 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_NAME,
     CONF_MQTT_ID,
     CONF_FORCE_UPDATE,
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_NEVER,
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_NONE,
     UNIT_EMPTY,
     ICON_EMPTY,
     DEVICE_CLASS_EMPTY,
@@ -79,6 +83,15 @@ STATE_CLASSES = {
 }
 validate_state_class = cv.enum(STATE_CLASSES, lower=True, space="_")
 
+LastResetTypes = sensor_ns.enum("LastResetType")
+LAST_RESET_TYPES = {
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_NONE: LastResetTypes.LAST_RESET_TYPE_NONE,
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_NEVER: LastResetTypes.LAST_RESET_TYPE_NEVER,
+    LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO: LastResetTypes.LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO,
+}
+validate_last_reset_type = cv.enum(LAST_RESET_TYPES, lower=True, space="_")
+
+
 IS_PLATFORM_COMPONENT = True
 
 
@@ -168,6 +181,7 @@ SENSOR_SCHEMA = cv.MQTT_COMPONENT_SCHEMA.extend(
         cv.Optional(CONF_ACCURACY_DECIMALS): accuracy_decimals,
         cv.Optional(CONF_DEVICE_CLASS): device_class,
         cv.Optional(CONF_STATE_CLASS): validate_state_class,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_LAST_RESET_TYPE): validate_last_reset_type,
         cv.Optional(CONF_FORCE_UPDATE, default=False): cv.boolean,
         cv.Optional(CONF_EXPIRE_AFTER): cv.All(
             cv.requires_component("mqtt"),
@@ -202,6 +216,7 @@ def sensor_schema(
     accuracy_decimals_: int,
     device_class_: Optional[str] = DEVICE_CLASS_EMPTY,
     state_class_: Optional[str] = STATE_CLASS_NONE,
+    last_reset_type_: Optional[str] = LAST_RESET_TYPE_NONE,
 ) -> cv.Schema:
     schema = SENSOR_SCHEMA
     if unit_of_measurement_ != UNIT_EMPTY:
@@ -230,6 +245,14 @@ def sensor_schema(
         schema = schema.extend(
             {cv.Optional(CONF_STATE_CLASS, default=state_class_): validate_state_class}
         )
+    if last_reset_type_ != LAST_RESET_TYPE_NONE:
+        schema = schema.extend(
+            {
+                cv.Optional(
+                    CONF_LAST_RESET_TYPE, default=last_reset_type_
+                ): validate_last_reset_type
+            }
+        )
     return schema
 
 
@@ -479,6 +502,8 @@ async def setup_sensor_core_(var, config):
         cg.add(var.set_icon(config[CONF_ICON]))
     if CONF_ACCURACY_DECIMALS in config:
         cg.add(var.set_accuracy_decimals(config[CONF_ACCURACY_DECIMALS]))
+    if CONF_LAST_RESET_TYPE in config:
+        cg.add(var.set_last_reset_type(config[CONF_LAST_RESET_TYPE]))
     cg.add(var.set_force_update(config[CONF_FORCE_UPDATE]))
     if config.get(CONF_FILTERS):  # must exist and not be empty
         filters = await build_filters(config[CONF_FILTERS])
diff --git a/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.cpp
index fe92f88308..6e8765a8df 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,18 @@ const char *state_class_to_string(StateClass state_class) {
   }
 }
 
+const char *last_reset_type_to_string(LastResetType last_reset_type) {
+  switch (last_reset_type) {
+    case LAST_RESET_TYPE_NEVER:
+      return "never";
+    case LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO:
+      return "auto";
+    case LAST_RESET_TYPE_NONE:
+    default:
+      return "";
+  }
+}
+
 void Sensor::publish_state(float state) {
   this->raw_state = state;
   this->raw_callback_.call(state);
@@ -64,6 +76,7 @@ void Sensor::set_state_class(const std::string &state_class) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' - Unrecognized state class %s", this->get_name().c_str(), state_class.c_str());
   }
 }
+void Sensor::set_last_reset_type(LastResetType last_reset_type) { this->last_reset_type = last_reset_type; }
 std::string Sensor::get_unit_of_measurement() {
   if (this->unit_of_measurement_.has_value())
     return *this->unit_of_measurement_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h b/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h
index 123e7eddb3..b9908b6cbe 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ namespace sensor {
       ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "%s  Device Class: '%s'", prefix, (obj)->get_device_class().c_str()); \
     } \
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "%s  State Class: '%s'", prefix, state_class_to_string((obj)->state_class)); \
+    if ((obj)->state_class == sensor::STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT && \
+        (obj)->last_reset_type != sensor::LAST_RESET_TYPE_NONE) { \
+      ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "%s  Last Reset Type: '%s'", prefix, last_reset_type_to_string((obj)->last_reset_type)); \
+    } \
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "%s  Unit of Measurement: '%s'", prefix, (obj)->get_unit_of_measurement().c_str()); \
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "%s  Accuracy Decimals: %d", prefix, (obj)->get_accuracy_decimals()); \
     if (!(obj)->get_icon().empty()) { \
@@ -37,6 +41,20 @@ enum StateClass : uint8_t {
 
 const char *state_class_to_string(StateClass state_class);
 
+/**
+ * Sensor last reset types
+ */
+enum LastResetType : uint8_t {
+  /// This sensor does not support resetting. ie, it is not accumulative
+  LAST_RESET_TYPE_NONE = 0,
+  /// This sensor is expected to never reset its value
+  LAST_RESET_TYPE_NEVER = 1,
+  /// This sensor may reset and Home Assistant will watch for this
+  LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO = 2,
+};
+
+const char *last_reset_type_to_string(LastResetType last_reset_type);
+
 /** Base-class for all sensors.
  *
  * A sensor has unit of measurement and can use publish_state to send out a new value with the specified accuracy.
@@ -155,6 +173,12 @@ class Sensor : public Nameable {
    */
   virtual std::string device_class();
 
+  // The Last reset type of this sensor
+  LastResetType last_reset_type{LAST_RESET_TYPE_NONE};
+
+  /// Manually set the Home Assistant last reset type for this sensor.
+  void set_last_reset_type(LastResetType last_reset_type);
+
   /** A unique ID for this sensor, empty for no unique id. See unique ID requirements:
    * https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/en/entity_registry_index.html#unique-id-requirements
    *
diff --git a/esphome/const.py b/esphome/const.py
index 556c8c70fc..f85016aeb5 100644
--- a/esphome/const.py
+++ b/esphome/const.py
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ CONF_KEY = "key"
 CONF_LAMBDA = "lambda"
 CONF_LAST_CONFIDENCE = "last_confidence"
 CONF_LAST_FINGER_ID = "last_finger_id"
+CONF_LAST_RESET_TYPE = "last_reset_type"
 CONF_LATITUDE = "latitude"
 CONF_LENGTH = "length"
 CONF_LEVEL = "level"
@@ -785,3 +786,10 @@ STATE_CLASS_NONE = ""
 
 # The state represents a measurement in present time
 STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT = "measurement"
+
+# This sensor does not support resetting. ie, it is not accumulative
+LAST_RESET_TYPE_NONE = ""
+# This sensor is expected to never reset its value
+LAST_RESET_TYPE_NEVER = "never"
+# This sensor may reset and Home Assistant will watch for this
+LAST_RESET_TYPE_AUTO = "auto"