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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Southern California Gas Company Pension Plan
Sponsored by Southern California Gas Company, San Diego, CA
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
Southern California Gas Company Pension Plan is a cash balance pension plan sponsored by Southern California Gas Company of San Diego, California. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 it reported 12,106 participants, 8,639 of them active, and net assets of $2.36B.
Net assets came to $194,679 per participant, well above the $87,623 median for defined benefit plans with 5,000 to 24,999 participants and close to the $187,668 median for defined benefit plans in utilities. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Employer contributions were $95.7M for the year ($11,072 per active participant) and benefits paid were $105M. In a defined benefit plan the employer's contribution follows funding rules rather than a match formula, so it can swing widely from year to year.
Schedule C lists 15 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $5.6M: $462 per participant, well above the same-size median of $232. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $7.2M. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $1.60B in 2009 to $2.36B in 2024 (up 47%), and participants from 13,807 to 12,106 (down 12%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified), from an audit whose scope was limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C) to exclude investment information certified by a bank or insurer.
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $194,679 | $87,623 | $187,668 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $11,072 | $9,468 | $12,900 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $462 | $232 | $468 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.24% | 0.30% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $593 | $396 | $804 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 5,000 to 24,999 participants (651 plans), utilities (175) and all US plans (5,308). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,106 | $2.36B | $194,679 | $95.7M | — | $5.6M |
| 2023 | 11,985 | $2.29B | $191,285 | $150M | — | $5.1M |
| 2022 | 11,557 | $2.02B | $174,560 | $188M | — | $6.0M |
| 2021 | 11,297 | $2.63B | $232,481 | $75.2M | — | $6.5M |
| 2020 | 11,169 | $2.56B | $229,306 | $263M | — | $6.0M |
| 2019 | 11,179 | $2.18B | $194,770 | $150M | — | $6.2M |
| 2018 | 11,201 | $1.76B | $157,039 | $103M | — | $6.1M |
| 2017 | 13,331 | $2.10B | $157,575 | $92.2M | — | $5.8M |
| 2016 | 13,733 | $1.94B | $141,204 | $70.3M | — | $5.4M |
| 2015 | 13,647 | $1.88B | $137,604 | $4.7M | — | $6.7M |
| 2014 | 13,551 | $2.12B | $156,495 | $26.6M | — | $6.7M |
| 2013 | 13,940 | $2.06B | $147,709 | $56.1M | — | $5.5M |
| 2012 | 13,511 | $1.88B | $138,989 | $42.8M | — | $6.1M |
| 2011 | 13,697 | $1.70B | $123,990 | $89.1M | — | $4.7M |
| 2010 | 13,699 | $1.74B | $126,850 | $69.3M | — | $4.2M |
| 2009 | 13,807 | $1.60B | $115,858 | $75.1M | — | $4.9M |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$2,292,556,463
- Employer contributions$95,651,000
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$95,651,000
- Total income, including investment results$177,621,384
- Benefits paid$105,124,961
- Administrative expenses$7,182,233
- Total expenses$112,307,194
- Net income$65,314,190
- Net transfers−$1,088,603
- Net assets, end of year$2,356,782,050
Participants
- Active participants8,639
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits1,774
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits1,225
- Participants with account balances0
- Total participants, end of year12,106
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Towers Watson US LLC | Actuarial; Recordkeeping and information management; Consulting (pension) | $1,602,071 | $0 |
| Legal & General Invest MGMT America | Investment management | $1,269,552 | $0 |
| The Bank of New York Mellon | Custodial (other than securities) | $486,495 | $0 |
| Fidelity Institutional Asset Mgmt. | Investment management | $464,203 | $0 |
| Principal Global Investors, LLC | Investment management | $329,433 | $0 |
| William Blair | Investment management | $253,822 | $0 |
| Pimco | Investment management | $233,431 | $0 |
| Prudential | Investment management | $221,744 | $0 |
| BlackRock Bgi | Investment management | $190,330 | $0 |
| Deloitte & Touche | Accounting (including auditing) | $187,337 | $0 |
| Ssga Global | Investment management | $110,838 | $0 |
| Parametric | Investment management | $86,878 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. 3 smaller rows are not shown. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Investment advisory and management fees$3,466,882
- Other administrative expenses$1,354,154
- Contract administrator fees$1,292,256
- Trustee and custodial fees$486,495
- Actuarial fees$388,665
- IQPA audit fees$193,781
- Total administrative expenses$7,182,233
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Master trust investment accounts$2.36B · 100.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmDeloitte & Touche
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $125,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
1ABenefits are primarily pay related1CCash balance or similar plan1ECode section 401(h) arrangement3FPlan sponsor(s) received services of leased employees3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 221210: Natural Gas Distribution.
Other plans of Southern California Gas Company
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Southern California Gas Company Retirement Savings Plan | 10,206 | $3.26B |
Similar plans in California
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern California Edison Company Retirement Plan | Southern California Edison Company | 21,342 | $4.43B | $207,605 |
| San Diego Gas & Electric Company Cash Balance Plan | San Diego Gas & Electric Company | 6,335 | $842M | $132,916 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company Retirement Plan | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 58,892 | $17.5B | $297,823 |
| California Water Service Company Pension Plan | California Water Service Company | 2,407 | $871M | $361,676 |
| Retirement Plan of San Jose Water Company | San Jose Water Company | 977 | $226M | $230,832 |
| Ravenswood Represented Employee Defined Benefit Plan | Ihi Power Services Corp. | 138 | $23.5M | $170,057 |
Defined benefit plans in utilities closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Southern California Gas Company Pension Plan?
12,106 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 8,639 were active employees, with net assets of $2,356,782,050. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 5,000 to 24,999 participants band, which held 651 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Southern California Gas Company contribute per participant?
The filing reports $95,651,000 in employer contributions for the year, which is $11,072 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $9,468 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $5,594,115 in compensation to service provider organisations, $462 per participant or 0.24% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $232 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $7,182,233. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Southern California Gas Company. Recordkeeping or administration: Willis Towers Watson US LLC. Investment advisory or management: Legal & General Invest MGMT America, Fidelity Institutional Asset Mgmt. and Principal Global Investors, LLC. Trustee or custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon. The financial statements were audited by Deloitte & Touche. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion from a limited-scope audit, in which the accountant did not audit investment information certified by a bank or insurance company. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 7 Oct 2025. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 95-1240705, plan 001, received 7 Oct 2025; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.