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

Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by Nisource Inc. · Indiana · Utilities

What the 2023 filing shows

Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan holds $372M for 1,325 participants — about $280,697 per participant, down 30.1% over the 2022 plan year.

$372M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,325
covered participants
$280,697
avg assets per participant
-30.1%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $160M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$372M
Participants
1,325
State
Industry
Utilities

What the Filing Says About Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan

Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Nisource Inc., headquartered in Indiana. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $372M in total end-of-year assets and covers 1,325 participants across the Utilities industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 352108964, and the plan has been effective since 1943-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $532M at the beginning of 2022 to $372M at year-end — a decline of 30.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $372M, with reported net income of $-160,272,810 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)$532M
Total Assets (End of Year)$372M
Net Assets (End of Year)$372M
Net Income$-160,272,810
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN352108964
Plan Effective Date1943-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Nisource Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 8,886 $1.9B
2023 2 8,727 $2.1B
2024 2 8,722 $2.4B

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Indiana

Peer Defined Benefit (Pension) plans — same state, same plan type — ranked by total assets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan holds $372M in total assets with 1,325 participants. It is sponsored by Nisource Inc..
What type of plan is Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan?
Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1943-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 352108964.
Who sponsors the Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan?
Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan is sponsored by Nisource Inc., located in Indiana. The sponsor's EIN is 352108964 and the plan operates in the Utilities industry.
How did Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan perform in 2022?
Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan declined by 30.1% during 2022, moving from $532M to $372M in total assets. Net income was $-160,272,810.
Where can I find official filings for Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 352108964 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Columbia Energy Group Pension Plan against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Indiana on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

Explore PlainRetire

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 352108964.

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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.