Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$385M
Total assets
2,480
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$155,440
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: National Renewable Energy Laboratory Shared Security Pension Plan · Sponsored by Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC · Colorado · Professional & Technical Services

$385M in assets, 2,480 participants

Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC's National Renewable Energy Laboratory Shared Security Pension Plan reported $385M in total assets and 2,480 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #21,163 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Coverage in Colorado

National Renewable Energy Laboratory Shared Security Pension Plan covers 2,480 participants in Colorado, 6.6x the typical Colorado plan (state average ~376 per filing). Assets: $385M.

$385M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,480
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$155,440
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $7M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Colorado filers

In Colorado, the average filing covers about 376 participants across 2,719 plans. National Renewable Energy Laboratory Shared Security Pension Plan reports 2,480 participants - 6.6x that state average ($385M EOY assets).

Colorado filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$393M
Net Assets (End of Year)$385M
Net Income-$7M
Employer EIN261939342
Plan Effective Date1982-09-22
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC)

$0.7B$0.8B$0.9B$1B$1.1B 202220232024 $0.81B $1.06B ▲ +30.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 5,057 $808M
2023 2 5,699 $932M
2024 2 6,361 $1.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did National Renewable Energy Laboratory Shared Security Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Shared Security Pension Plan edged down modestly - down 1.9% during 2022, from $393M to $385M. Reported net income was -$7M.
How have Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 31.3%, from $808M to $1.1B.
Where does National Renewable Energy Laboratory Shared Security Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Shared Security Pension Plan ranks in the 97th 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 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Shared Security Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Abbvie Puerto Rico Pension Plan in IL ($386M, 1,208 participants).

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