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

Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan

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

Sponsored by Lg&e and Ku Energy, LLC · Kentucky · Utilities

What the 2023 filing shows

Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan holds $1.1B for 983 participants — about $1.1M per participant, down 35.2% over the 2022 plan year.

$1.1B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
983
covered participants
$1.1M
avg assets per participant
-35.2%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $604M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$1.1B
Participants
983
State
Industry
Utilities

What the Filing Says About Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan

Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Lg&e and Ku Energy, LLC, headquartered in Kentucky. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $1.1B in total end-of-year assets and covers 983 participants across the Utilities industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 200523163, and the plan has been effective since 2020-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $1.7B at the beginning of 2022 to $1.1B at year-end — a decline of 35.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $1.1B, with reported net income of $-603,697,987 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)$1.7B
Total Assets (End of Year)$1.1B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.1B
Net Income$-603,697,987
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN200523163
Plan Effective Date2020-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Lg&e and Ku Energy, LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 4,372 $2.0B
2023 2 3,951 $2.0B
2024 2 3,867 $2.0B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan holds $1.1B in total assets with 983 participants. It is sponsored by Lg&e and Ku Energy, LLC.
What type of plan is Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan?
Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 2020-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 200523163.
Who sponsors the Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan?
Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan is sponsored by Lg&e and Ku Energy, LLC, located in Kentucky. The sponsor's EIN is 200523163 and the plan operates in the Utilities industry.
How did Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan perform in 2022?
Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan declined by 35.2% during 2022, moving from $1.7B to $1.1B in total assets. Net income was $-603,697,987.
Where can I find official filings for Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 200523163 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Lg&e and Ku Pension Plan compare to other plans?
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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 200523163.

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.