diff --git a/src/gsy_e/models/strategy/energy_parameters/load.py b/src/gsy_e/models/strategy/energy_parameters/load.py
index 647067c954..8186d87ecf 100644
--- a/src/gsy_e/models/strategy/energy_parameters/load.py
+++ b/src/gsy_e/models/strategy/energy_parameters/load.py
@@ -233,6 +233,9 @@ def read_or_rotate_profiles(self, reconfigure=False) -> None:
     def event_activate_energy(self, area):
         """Overridden with empty implementation to disable profile activation."""
 
+    def decrease_hours_per_day(self, time_slot, energy_Wh):
+        """Overridden with empty implementation to disable template strategy energy tracking."""
+
 
 class LoadProfileForecastEnergyParams(
         LoadForecastExternalEnergyParamsMixin, DefinedLoadEnergyParameters):