Pacific Ethanol, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. 401(k) Login
113 former Pacific Ethanol, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 7, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $6.17 million went into the plan in contributions, $2.17 million of it from the employer (35%).
- $4.63 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $9.27 million.
- Administrative expenses were $115,726, about $214 per account.
How the Pacific Ethanol, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 615 | $57.3 million | $1.94 million | $3.34 million |
| 2020 | 592 | $58.9 million | $1.81 million | $11.0 million |
| 2021 | 499 | $67.9 million | $1.71 million | $4.21 million |
| 2022 | 503 | $57.7 million | $2.09 million | $3.97 million |
| 2023 | 560 | $69.5 million | $2.13 million | $3.72 million |
| 2024 | 549 | $80.2 million | $2.17 million | $4.63 million |
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Pacific Ethanol, Inc. 401(k)
Does Pacific Ethanol, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $2.17 million, 35% of all contributions.
Does the Pacific Ethanol, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.
How many people are in the Pacific Ethanol, Inc 401(k) plan?
549 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 434 of them active employees, and 113 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Pacific Ethanol, Inc?
About $147,906 per account: $80.2 million in plan assets across 542 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Pacific Ethanol, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Pacific Ethanol, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.