401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Northwest Natural Gas Company 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$298M
Total assets
1,136
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$262,366
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan · Sponsored by Northwest Natural Gas Company · Oregon · Utilities

$298M in assets, 1,136 participants

Northwest Natural Gas Company's Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan reported $298M in total assets and 1,136 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #550 in Utilities (721 peers)

Coverage in Oregon

Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan covers 1,136 participants in Oregon, 2.6x the typical Oregon plan (state average ~443 per filing). Assets: $298M.

$298M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
1,136
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$262,366
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$56M in the plan year 2022 filing to $40M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $258M in the plan year 2022 filing to $298M in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Oregon filers

In Oregon, the average filing covers about 443 participants across 1,736 plans. Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan reports 1,136 participants - 2.6x that state average ($298M EOY assets).

Oregon filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$258M
Net Assets (End of Year)$298M
Net Income$40M
Employer EIN930256722
Plan Effective Date1985-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Northwest Natural Gas Company)

$500M$550M$600M$650M 202220232024 $538M $637M ▲ +18.4%
Total plan assets by year, all Northwest Natural Gas Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,541 $538M
2023 2 1,482 $593M
2024 2 1,504 $637M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Oregon

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Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Oregon, assets vs. participants

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Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Oregon, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan assets move in 2023?
Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan grew sharply - up 15.6% during 2023, from $258M to $298M. Reported net income was $40M.
How have Northwest Natural Gas Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Northwest Natural Gas Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 18.4%, from $538M to $637M.
Where does Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan ranks in the 96th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Freedomrewards 401(k) Plan in IL ($298M, 12,540 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Northwest Natural Gas Company Retirement K Savings Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in Oregon. Compare plans
  • Northwest Natural Gas Company's sponsor-wide assets have grown 18.4% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans