diff --git a/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.cpp b/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.cpp
index 05271d2..e34b3b8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.cpp
@@ -101,8 +101,12 @@ void EmporiaVueUtility::loop() {
         }
         break;
       case 'e':
-        // Unknown response type, but we can ignore.
-        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Got 'e'-type message with value: %d",
+        // Sometimes happens when the device is farther away from the meter.
+        // Don't know what the value means. It is probably associated with an
+        // enum that Emporia defined.
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG,
+                 "Got error message (with value '%d'). Move me closer to the "
+                 "meter for better reception.",
                  input_buffer.data[4]);
         break;
       default:
diff --git a/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.h b/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.h
index 23287df..8da621f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.h
+++ b/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.h
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
 #include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
 #include "esphome/components/uart/uart.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
-#include <Arduino.h>
 
 // If the instant watts being consumed meter reading is outside of these ranges,
 // the sample will be ignored which helps prevent garbage data from polluting