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Look at the simulation results EnergyPlus provides as a meter definition file (mtd). This file shows the meters associated with each component. The HeatPumpWaterHeater example file shows this in the mtd file:

Meters for 539,ZONE4HPWHTANK:Water Heater Electric Energy [J]
  OnMeter=Electricity:Facility [J]
  OnMeter=Electricity:Plant [J]
  OnMeter=WaterSystems:Electricity [J]
  OnMeter=Water Heater:WaterSystems:Electricity [J]