401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$624M
Total assets
3,270
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$190,760
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Essential Utilities, Inc. · Pennsylvania · Utilities

$624M in assets, 3,270 participants

Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported $624M in total assets and 3,270 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #608 in Utilities (732 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan covers 3,270 participants in Pennsylvania, 4.0x the typical Pennsylvania plan (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $624M.

$624M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
3,270
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$190,760
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported net income rose from $55M in the plan year 2023 filing to $65M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $559M in the plan year 2023 filing to $624M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 3,124 in the plan year 2023 filing to 3,270 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Pennsylvania filers

In Pennsylvania, the average filing covers about 822 participants across 5,751 plans. Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan reports 3,270 participants - 4.0x that state average ($624M EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$559M
Net Assets (End of Year)$623M
Net Income$65M
Employer EIN231702594
Plan Effective Date2003-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Essential Utilities, Inc.)

$800M$850M$900M$950M 202220232024 $856M $923M ▲ +7.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Essential Utilities, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,324 $856M
2023 2 3,703 $880M
2024 2 3,778 $923M

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Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan assets move in 2024?
Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan grew at a solid clip - up 11.7% during 2024, from $559M to $624M. Reported net income was $65M.
How have Essential Utilities, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Essential Utilities, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 7.8%, from $856M to $923M.
Where does Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Jackson Lewis P.C. Retirement Savings Plan in NY ($624M, 2,100 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Essential Utilities, Inc. 401(k) 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 Pennsylvania. Compare plans
  • Essential Utilities, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 7.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans