Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $82M in total assets and serves 441 participants as of 2022. It is sponsored by MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY in West Virginia. The plan reported a net loss of $16M for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$82M
Participants
441
Industry
Utilities

What the Filing Says About MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN

MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY, headquartered in West Virginia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $82M in total end-of-year assets and covers 441 participants across the Utilities industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 550521087, and the plan has been effective since 2005-09-30. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $98M at the beginning of 2022 to $82M at year-end — a decline of 16.4%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $82M, with reported net income of $-15,970,964 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$98M
Total Assets (End of Year)$82M
Net Assets (End of Year)$82M
Net Income$-15,970,964
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN550521087
Plan Effective Date2005-09-30
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 928 $82M
2023 1 435 $92M
2024 1 444 $95M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN holds $82M in total assets with 441 participants. It is sponsored by MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY.
What type of plan is MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN?
MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 2005-09-30. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 550521087.
Who sponsors the MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN?
MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN is sponsored by MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY, located in West Virginia. The sponsor's EIN is 550521087 and the plan operates in the Utilities industry.
How did MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN perform in 2022?
MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN declined by 16.4% during 2022, moving from $98M to $82M in total assets. Net income was $-15,970,964.
Where can I find official filings for MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN?
Official Form 5500 filings for MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 550521087 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN compare to other plans?
You can compare MOUNTAINEER GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in West Virginia on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 550521087.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

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