- The first Metering America, Metering Asia-Pacific and Metering Africa conferences held in Curaçao, Bangkok and Nairobi respectively.
- Schneider Electric acquires Conlog, a South African-based manufacturer of prepayment meters.
- California’s power crisis is blamed on deregulation.
- UK regulator OFFER becomes Ofgem.
- Japan's power market is deregulated, as surplus power generated by non-utility companies can be sold. However, purchasers are committed to buying more than 500 kW.
- The first GPRS networks are rolled out.
