diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py
index 10c63f413f0..dd6a1c4fac3 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from homeassistant.const import (STATE_UNKNOWN, CONF_ACCESS_TOKEN, CONF_NAME)
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 REQUIREMENTS = ['eliqonline==1.0.11']
+DEFAULT_NAME = "ELIQ Energy Usage"
 
 MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_UPDATES = timedelta(seconds=30)
 
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ def setup_platform(hass, config, add_devices, discovery_info=None):
     import eliqonline
 
     access_token = config.get(CONF_ACCESS_TOKEN)
-    name = config.get(CONF_NAME)
+    name = config.get(CONF_NAME, DEFAULT_NAME)
     channel_id = config.get("channel_id")
 
     if not access_token:
@@ -54,9 +55,7 @@ class EliqSensor(Entity):
     """ Implements a Eliq sensor. """
 
     def __init__(self, api, channel_id, name):
-        self._name = "Energy Usage"
-        if name:
-            self._name = name + " " + self._name
+        self._name = name
         self._unit_of_measurement = "W"
         self._state = STATE_UNKNOWN