diff --git a/custom_components/tibber_prices/__init__.py b/custom_components/tibber_prices/__init__.py
index ddf3153..c64ea61 100644
--- a/custom_components/tibber_prices/__init__.py
+++ b/custom_components/tibber_prices/__init__.py
@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@ async def async_setup_entry(
         version=str(integration.version) if integration.version else "unknown",
     )
 
+    # CRITICAL: Load cache BEFORE first refresh to ensure user_data is available
+    # for metadata sensors (grid_company, estimated_annual_consumption, etc.)
+    # This prevents sensors from being marked as "unavailable" on first setup
+    await coordinator.load_cache()
+
     entry.runtime_data = TibberPricesData(
         client=TibberPricesApiClient(
             access_token=entry.data[CONF_ACCESS_TOKEN],
diff --git a/custom_components/tibber_prices/coordinator/core.py b/custom_components/tibber_prices/coordinator/core.py
index 8265cbd..dd7ecb8 100644
--- a/custom_components/tibber_prices/coordinator/core.py
+++ b/custom_components/tibber_prices/coordinator/core.py
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ class TibberPricesDataUpdateCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[dict[str, Any]]):
 
         # Load cache if not already loaded
         if self._cached_price_data is None and self._cached_user_data is None:
-            await self._load_cache()
+            await self.load_cache()
 
         # Initialize midnight check on first run
         if self._last_midnight_check is None:
@@ -481,11 +481,15 @@ class TibberPricesDataUpdateCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[dict[str, Any]]):
             if self.is_main_entry():
                 # Main entry fetches data for all homes
                 configured_home_ids = self._get_configured_home_ids()
-                return await self._data_fetcher.handle_main_entry_update(
+                result = await self._data_fetcher.handle_main_entry_update(
                     current_time,
                     configured_home_ids,
                     self._transform_data_for_main_entry,
                 )
+                # CRITICAL: Sync cached_user_data after API call (for new integrations without cache)
+                # handle_main_entry_update() may have fetched user_data via update_user_data_if_needed()
+                self._cached_user_data = self._data_fetcher.cached_user_data
+                return result
             # Subentries get data from main coordinator
             return await self._handle_subentry_update()
 
@@ -544,7 +548,7 @@ class TibberPricesDataUpdateCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator[dict[str, Any]]):
 
         return home_ids
 
-    async def _load_cache(self) -> None:
+    async def load_cache(self) -> None:
         """Load cached data from storage."""
         await self._data_fetcher.load_cache()
         # Sync legacy references