Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Midamerican Energy Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$490M
Total assets
3,321
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$147,585
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Midamerican Energy Company · Iowa · Utilities

$490M in assets, 3,321 participants

Midamerican Energy Company's Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan reported $490M in total assets and 3,321 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)
  • #617 in Utilities (738 peers)

Coverage in Iowa

Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan covers 3,321 participants in Iowa, 5.5x the typical Iowa plan (state average ~609 per filing). Assets: $490M.

$490M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,321
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$147,585
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $213M 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 Iowa filers

In Iowa, the average filing covers about 609 participants across 1,246 plans. Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan reports 3,321 participants - 5.5x that state average ($490M EOY assets).

Iowa filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$704M
Net Assets (End of Year)$490M
Net Income-$213M
Employer EIN421425214
Plan Effective Date1980-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Midamerican Energy Company)

$0B$5B$10B$15B 202220232024 $1.78B $12B ▲ +574.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Midamerican Energy Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 8,307 $1.8B
2023 2 8,058 $2.2B
2024 10 49,803 $12.0B

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Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Iowa, assets vs. participants

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Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Iowa, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan contracted severely - down 30.3% during 2022, from $704M to $490M. Reported net income was -$213M.
How have Midamerican Energy Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Midamerican Energy Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 575.6%, from $1.8B to $12.0B.
Where does Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan 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 Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Will County Local 174 Carpenters Pension Fund in IL ($490M, 1,076 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Midamerican Energy Company Retirement Plan 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 Iowa. Compare plans
  • Midamerican Energy Company's sponsor-wide assets have grown 575.6% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans