Defined Benefit (Pension)
2023 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company

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

Sponsored by El Paso Electric Company · Texas · Utilities

What the 2023 filing shows

Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company holds $278M for 1,128 participants — about $246,799 per participant, up 2.5% over the 2023 plan year.

$278M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
1,128
covered participants
$246,799
avg assets per participant
+2.5%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$278M
Participants
1,128
State
Industry
Utilities

What the Filing Says About Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company

Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by El Paso Electric Company, headquartered in Texas. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $278M in total end-of-year assets and covers 1,128 participants across the Utilities industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 740607870, and the plan has been effective since 1945-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $272M at the beginning of 2023 to $278M at year-end — a gain of 2.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $278M, with reported net income of $7M 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)$272M
Total Assets (End of Year)$278M
Net Assets (End of Year)$278M
Net Income$7M
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN740607870
Plan Effective Date1945-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (El Paso Electric Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 2,169 $456M
2023 2 2,253 $499M
2024 2 2,203 $519M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company holds $278M in total assets with 1,128 participants. It is sponsored by El Paso Electric Company.
What type of plan is Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company?
Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1945-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 740607870.
Who sponsors the Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company?
Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company is sponsored by El Paso Electric Company, located in Texas. The sponsor's EIN is 740607870 and the plan operates in the Utilities industry.
How did Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company perform in 2023?
Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company grew by 2.5% during 2023, moving from $272M to $278M in total assets. Net income was $7M.
Where can I find official filings for Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company?
Official Form 5500 filings for Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 740607870 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Retirement Income Plan for Employees of El Paso Electric Company 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 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 740607870.

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.