Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$301M
Total assets
153
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$2.0M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan · Sponsored by The United Illuminating Company · Connecticut · Utilities

$301M in assets, 153 participants

The United Illuminating Company's The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan reported $301M in total assets and 153 participants in its 2024 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 123,622 plans)
  • #553 in Utilities (732 peers)

Coverage in Connecticut

The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan covers 153 participants in Connecticut, about 21% of the average Connecticut filer (state average ~718 per filing). Assets: $301M.

$301M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
153
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$2.0M
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan reported net income fell from $10M in the plan year 2023 filing to $66K in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan reported participants fell from 169 in the plan year 2023 filing to 153 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

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Participants vs Connecticut filers

In Connecticut, the average filing covers about 718 participants across 1,906 plans. The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan reports 153 participants - about 21% of that state average ($301M EOY assets).

Connecticut filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$301M
Net Assets (End of Year)$301M
Net Income$66K
Employer EIN060571640
Plan Effective Date1924-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The United Illuminating Company)

$285M$290M$295M$300M$305M 202220232024 $290M $301M ▲ +3.6%
Total plan assets by year, all The United Illuminating Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 207 $290M
2023 1 169 $301M
2024 1 153 $301M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan held essentially flat - up 0.0% during 2024, from $301M to $301M. Reported net income was $66K.
How have The United Illuminating Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The United Illuminating Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 3.6%, from $290M to $301M.
Where does The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan ranks in the 96th 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 The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Ufcw International Union-Industry Variable Annuity Pension Plan in IL ($300M, 41,671 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan 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 Connecticut. Compare plans
  • The United Illuminating Company's sponsor-wide assets have grown 3.6% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans