Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Allete, Inc. & Affiliated Companies Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$422M
Total assets
160
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$2.6M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C · Sponsored by Allete, Inc. & Affiliated Companies · Minnesota · Utilities

$422M in assets, 160 participants

Allete, Inc. & Affiliated Companies's Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C reported $422M in total assets and 160 participants in its 2024 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 123,622 plans)
  • #579 in Utilities (732 peers)

Coverage in Minnesota

Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C covers 160 participants in Minnesota, about 14% of the average Minnesota filer (state average ~1,126 per filing). Assets: $422M.

$422M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
160
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$2.6M
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C reported net income rose from -$3M in the plan year 2023 filing to $24M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C reported participants fell from 171 in the plan year 2023 filing to 160 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C end-of-year assets fell from $426M in the plan year 2023 filing to $422M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Minnesota filers

In Minnesota, the average filing covers about 1,126 participants across 2,865 plans. Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C reports 160 participants - about 14% of that state average ($422M EOY assets).

Minnesota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$426M
Net Assets (End of Year)$422M
Net Income$24M
Employer EIN410418150
Plan Effective Date2016-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Allete, Inc. & Affiliated Companies)

$1.05B$1.1B$1.15B$1.2B$1.25B 202220232024 $1.07B $1.22B ▲ +14.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Allete, Inc. & Affiliated Companies plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 1,910 $1.1B
2023 3 1,923 $1.1B
2024 3 2,021 $1.2B

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Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 -5051015 Total assets ($B) Participants Allete & Affiliated …Mayo Pension Plan3M Employee Retireme…Wells Fargo & Compan…U.S. Bank Pension PlanThe Travelers Pensio…
Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C assets move in 2024?
Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C edged down modestly - down 1.0% during 2024, from $426M to $422M. Reported net income was $24M.
How have Allete, Inc. & Affiliated Companies plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Allete, Inc. & Affiliated Companies's sponsor-wide assets grew 14.1%, from $1.1B to $1.2B.
Where does Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C ranks in the 97th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is California Teachers Association Employees Retirement Benefits Plan in CA ($422M, 483 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C's numbers.

  • By total assets, Allete & Affiliated Companies Retirement Plan C ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Minnesota. Compare plans
  • Allete, Inc. & Affiliated Companies's sponsor-wide assets have grown 14.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans