Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Allete & Affiliated Companies Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$427M
Total assets
187
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$2.3M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C · Sponsored by Allete & Affiliated Companies · Minnesota · Utilities

$427M in assets, 187 participants

Allete & Affiliated Companies's Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C reported $427M in total assets and 187 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #608 in Utilities (738 peers)

Coverage in Minnesota

Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C covers 187 participants in Minnesota, about 17% of the average Minnesota filer (state average ~1,126 per filing). Assets: $427M.

$427M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
187
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$2.3M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $145M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Minnesota filers

In Minnesota, the average filing covers about 1,126 participants across 2,865 plans. Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C reports 187 participants - about 17% of that state average ($427M EOY assets).

Minnesota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$564M
Net Assets (End of Year)$427M
Net Income-$145M
Employer EIN410418150
Plan Effective Date2016-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Allete & Affiliated Companies)

$1.05B$1.1B$1.15B$1.2B$1.25B 202220232024 $1.07B $1.22B ▲ +14.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Allete & Affiliated Companies plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 1,910 $1.1B
2023 3 1,923 $1.1B
2024 3 2,021 $1.2B

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Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C assets move in 2022?
Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C declined sharply - down 24.4% during 2022, from $564M to $427M. Reported net income was -$145M.
How have Allete & Affiliated Companies plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Allete & Affiliated Companies's sponsor-wide assets grew 14.1%, from $1.1B to $1.2B.
Where does Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Western States Insulators and Allied Workers' Pension Plan in CA ($427M, 3,332 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C's numbers.

  • By total assets, Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota. Compare plans
  • Allete & Affiliated Companies's sponsor-wide assets have grown 14.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans