401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Covanta Projects, LLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$754M
Total assets
2,976
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$253,389
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Covanta Energy Savings Plan · Sponsored by Covanta Projects, LLC · New Jersey · Utilities

$754M in assets, 2,976 participants

Covanta Projects, LLC's Covanta Energy Savings Plan reported $754M in total assets and 2,976 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th 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.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #640 in Utilities (738 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Covanta Energy Savings Plan covers 2,976 participants in New Jersey, 3.5x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $754M.

$754M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,976
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$253,389
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $215M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Covanta Energy Savings Plan sits by total assets

Covanta Energy Savings Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$754,086,395 Top 1% higher than 99% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

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Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Covanta Energy Savings Plan reports 2,976 participants - 3.5x that state average ($754M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$969M
Net Assets (End of Year)$754M
Net Income-$215M
Employer EIN133213657
Plan Effective Date2002-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Covanta Projects, LLC)

$700M$800M$900M$1,000M 202220232024 $765M $966M ▲ +26.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Covanta Projects, LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,164 $765M
2023 2 3,131 $889M
2024 2 4,407 $966M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in New Jersey

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Covanta Energy Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Covanta Energy Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000 -10010203040 Total assets ($B) Participants Covanta Energy Savin…JPMorgan Chase 401(k…Verizon Savings Plan…Johnson and Johnson …Pfizer Savings PlanErnst & Young Retire…
Covanta Energy Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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401(k) plans in other states closest to Covanta Energy Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Covanta Energy Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Covanta Energy Savings Plan declined sharply - down 22.2% during 2022, from $969M to $754M. Reported net income was -$215M.
How have Covanta Projects, LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Covanta Projects, LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 26.2%, from $765M to $966M.
Where does Covanta Energy Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Covanta Energy Savings Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Covanta Energy Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is B. Braun Medical Inc. Savings Plan in PA ($754M, 6,056 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Covanta Energy Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Covanta Energy Savings Plan ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in New Jersey. Compare plans
  • Covanta Projects, LLC's sponsor-wide assets have grown 26.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans