Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Duquesne Light Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$909M
Total assets
396
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$2.3M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Duquesne Light Company · Pennsylvania · Utilities

$909M in assets, 396 participants

Duquesne Light Company's Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan reported $909M in total assets and 396 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)
  • #657 in Utilities (738 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan covers 396 participants in Pennsylvania, about 48% of the average Pennsylvania filer (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $909M.

$909M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
396
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$2.3M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $296M 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 Pennsylvania filers

In Pennsylvania, the average filing covers about 822 participants across 5,751 plans. Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan reports 396 participants - about 48% of that state average ($909M EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$890M
Net Income-$296M
Employer EIN250451600
Plan Effective Date1936-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Duquesne Light Company)

$1.04B$1.06B$1.08B$1.1B$1.12B 202220232024 $1.05B $1.11B ▲ +5.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Duquesne Light Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,218 $1.1B
2023 2 1,191 $1.1B
2024 2 1,192 $1.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 24.0% during 2022, from $1.2B to $909M. Reported net income was -$296M.
How have Duquesne Light Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Duquesne Light Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 5.1%, from $1.1B to $1.1B.
Where does Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is New Century Energies Inc Retirement Plan for Public Service Company of Colorado Bargaining Unit Ees and Former Non-Bargaining Unit Ees in MN ($909M, 1,935 participants).

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Filing takeaways

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  • By total assets, Duquesne Light Company Defined Benefit Retirement Plan ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Pennsylvania. Compare plans
  • Duquesne Light Company's sponsor-wide assets have grown 5.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans