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Employee Benefit Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans
The Company has noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans for certain eligible employees. The Company uses a measurement date of December 31 for all of its pension and postretirement benefit plans.
Prior to 2013, defined benefit pension plan benefits and accruals for all nonunion and certain union plans were frozen and on June 30, 2015, the remaining union plan was frozen. These employees were eligible to receive additional defined contribution plan benefits.
Effective January 1, 2010, eligibility to receive retiree medical benefits was modified at certain of the Company's businesses. Employees who had attained age 55 with 10 years of continuous service by December 31, 2010, were provided the option to choose between a pre-65 comprehensive medical plan coupled with a Medicare supplement or a specified company funded Retiree Reimbursement Account, regardless of when they retire. All other eligible employees must meet the new eligibility criteria of age 60 and 10 years of continuous service at the time they retire to be eligible for a specified company funded Retiree Reimbursement Account. Employees hired after December 31, 2009, will not be eligible for retiree medical benefits at certain of the Company's businesses.
In 2012, the Company modified health care coverage for certain retirees. Effective January 1, 2013, post-65 coverage was replaced by a fixed-dollar subsidy for retirees and spouses to be used to purchase individual insurance through a healthcare exchange.

In connection with the previously discussed separation of Knife River on May 31, 2023, Knife River's pension plan, including the associated assets and liabilities, was transferred to Knife River and therefore is no longer reflected as part of the Company. Also in connection with the separation, a remeasurement of the Company's postretirement plan and the Company's unfunded, non-qualified defined benefit plan were performed and the applicable liabilities from the plans relating to transferring employees were transferred to Knife River.
Changes in benefit obligation and plan assets and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 were as follows:
 Pension BenefitsOther
Postretirement Benefits
 2023202220232022
Change in benefit obligation:(In thousands)
Benefit obligation at beginning of year$278,286 $367,134 $40,315 $53,981 
Service cost — 534 894 
Interest cost13,521 9,396 1,956 1,383 
Plan participants' contributions — 479 566 
Actuarial loss/(gain)
5,395 (76,130)(215)(13,083)
Benefits paid(21,616)(22,114)(3,479)(3,426)
Benefit obligation at end of year275,586 278,286 39,590 40,315 
Change in net plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year242,031 333,764 76,640 99,844 
Actual return on plan assets20,576 (69,619)5,518 (20,419)
Employer contribution7,567 — 76 75 
Plan participants' contributions — 479 566 
Benefits paid(21,616)(22,114)(3,479)(3,426)
Fair value of net plan assets at end of year248,558 242,031 79,234 76,640 
Funded status - (under) over$(27,028)$(36,255)$39,644 $36,325 
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31:    
Noncurrent assets - other$ $— $39,644 $36,325 
Noncurrent liabilities - other27,028 36,255  — 
Benefit obligation (liabilities) assets - net amount recognized$(27,028)$(36,255)$39,644 $36,325 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
    
Actuarial loss (gain)$32,273 $32,378 $(3,515)$(2,923)
Prior service credit — (115)(289)
Total$32,273 $32,378 $(3,630)$(3,212)
Amounts recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities:
    
Actuarial loss (gain)$140,232 $141,207 $(1,146)$(1,439)
Prior service credit — (2,619)(3,796)
Total$140,232 $141,207 $(3,765)$(5,235)
Employer contributions and benefits paid in the preceding table include only those amounts contributed directly to, or paid directly from, plan assets. Amounts related to regulated operations are recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities and are expected to be reflected in rates charged to customers over time. For more information on regulatory assets and liabilities, see Note 6.
In 2023, the actuarial loss recognized in the benefit obligation was primarily the result of a decrease in the discount rate. In 2022, the actuarial gain recognized in the benefit obligation was primarily the result of an increase in the discount rate. For more information on the discount rates, see the table below. Unrecognized pension actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of assets are amortized over the average life expectancy of plan participants for frozen plans. The market-related value of assets is determined using a five-year average of assets.
The pension plans all have accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets. The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for these plans at December 31 were as follows:
 2023 2022 
 (In thousands)
Projected benefit obligation$275,586 $278,286 
Accumulated benefit obligation$275,586 $278,286 
Fair value of plan assets$248,558 $242,031 
The components of net periodic benefit cost (credit), other than the service cost component, are included in other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Prior service credit is amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of active participants. These components related to the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
 Pension BenefitsOther
Postretirement Benefits
 202320222021202320222021
Components of net periodic benefit credit:(In thousands)
Service cost$ $— $— $534 $894 $1,033 
Interest cost13,521 9,396 8,767 1,956 1,383 1,370 
Expected return on assets(17,194)(17,482)(17,548)(5,361)(5,277)(5,079)
Amortization of prior service credit
 — — (1,318)(1,318)(1,318)
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)3,093 5,826 7,046 (504)(570)(111)
Net periodic benefit credit, including amount capitalized(580)(2,260)(1,735)(4,693)(4,888)(4,105)
Less amount capitalized — — 107 175 150 
Net periodic benefit cost credit(580)(2,260)(1,735)(4,800)(5,063)(4,255)
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated comprehensive loss:
    
Net (gain) loss187 2,369 (265)(604)(4,141)(2,811)
Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain
(292)(1,310)(1,286)108 (281)(135)
Amortization of prior service credit — — 78 125 100 
Reclassification of postretirement liability adjustment from regulatory asset 5,343 —  (992)— 
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
(105)6,402 (1,551)(418)(5,289)(2,846)
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities:
    
Net (gain) loss1,826 9,757 (5,116)(107)11,920 (6,292)
Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain
(2,801)(5,373)(6,731)304 500 110 
Amortization of prior service credit
 — — 1,273 1,273 1,298 
Reclassification of postretirement liability adjustment from regulatory asset (5,343)—  992 — 
Total recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities
(975)(959)(11,847)1,470 14,685 (4,884)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit credit, accumulated other comprehensive loss and regulatory assets or liabilities$(1,660)$3,183 $(15,133)$(3,748)$4,333 $(11,985)
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31 were as follows:
 Pension BenefitsOther
Postretirement Benefits
 2023 2022 2023 2022 
Discount rate4.84 %5.06 %4.85 %5.07 %
Expected return on plan assets6.50 %6.50 %6.00 %6.00 %
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
 Pension BenefitsOther
Postretirement Benefits
 2023202220232022
Discount rate5.06 %2.64 %5.07 %2.65 %
Expected return on plan assets6.50 %6.00 %6.00 %5.50 %
The expected rate of return on pension plan assets is based on a targeted asset allocation range determined by the funded ratio of the plan. As of December 31, 2023, the expected rate of return on pension plan assets is based on the targeted asset allocation range of 40 percent to 50 percent equity securities and 50 percent to 60 percent fixed-income securities and the expected rate of return from these asset categories. The expected rate of return on other postretirement plan assets is based on the targeted asset allocation range of 10 percent to 20 percent equity securities and 80 percent to 90 percent fixed-income securities and the expected rate of return from these asset categories. The expected return on plan assets for other postretirement benefits reflects insurance-related investment costs.
Health care rate assumptions for the Company's other postretirement benefit plans as of December 31 were as follows:
 2023 2022 
Health care trend rate assumed for next year6.5 %6.5 %
Health care cost trend rate - ultimate4.5 %4.5 %
Year in which ultimate trend rate achieved20332032
The Company's other postretirement benefit plans include health care and life insurance benefits for certain retirees. The plans underlying these benefits may require contributions by the retiree depending on such retiree's age and years of service at retirement or the date of retirement. The Company contributes a flat dollar amount to the monthly premiums which is updated annually on January 1.
The Company expects to contribute to its defined benefit pension plans in 2024 the minimum funding requirement of $3.3 million. The Company expects to contribute approximately $22,000 to its postretirement benefit plans in 2024.
The following benefit payments, which reflect future service, as appropriate, and expected Medicare Part D subsidies at December 31, 2023, are as follows:
YearsPension
Benefits
Other
Postretirement Benefits
Expected
Medicare
Part D Subsidy
 (In thousands)
2024$22,050 $3,498 $50 
202521,980 3,473 44 
202621,810 3,359 39 
202721,660 3,265 35 
202821,320 3,171 29 
2029-203399,970 14,580 94 
Outside investment managers manage the Company's pension and postretirement assets. The Company's investment policy with respect to pension and other postretirement assets is to make investments solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plans and for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits accrued and defraying the reasonable expenses of administration. The Company strives to maintain investment diversification to assist in minimizing the risk of large losses. The Company's policy guidelines allow for investment of funds in cash equivalents, fixed-income securities and equity securities. The guidelines prohibit investment in commodities and futures contracts, equity private placement, employer securities, leveraged or derivative securities, options, direct real estate investments, precious metals, venture capital and limited partnerships. The guidelines also prohibit short selling and margin transactions. The Company's practice is to periodically review and rebalance asset categories based on its targeted asset allocation percentage policy.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value ASC establishes a hierarchy for grouping assets and liabilities, based on the significance of inputs. The estimated fair values of the Company's pension plans' assets are determined using the market approach.
The carrying value of the pension plans' Level 2 cash equivalents approximates fair value and is determined using observable inputs in active markets or the net asset value of shares held at year end, which is determined using other observable inputs including pricing from outside sources.
The estimated fair value of the pension plans' Level 1 and Level 2 equity securities are based on the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded or other known sources including pricing from outside sources. The estimated fair value of the pension plans' Level 1 and Level 2 collective and mutual funds are based on the net asset value of shares held at year end, based on either published market quotations on active markets or other known sources including pricing from outside sources. The estimated fair value of the pension plans' Level 2 corporate and municipal bonds is determined using other observable inputs, including benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, bids, offers, future cash flows and other reference data. The estimated fair value of the pension plans' Level 1 U.S. Government securities are valued based on quoted prices on an active market. The estimated fair value of the pension plans' Level 2 U.S. Government securities are valued mainly using other observable inputs, including benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, bids, offers, to be announced prices, future cash flows and other reference data. The estimated fair value of the pension plans' Level 2 pooled separate accounts are determined using observable inputs in active markets or the net asset value of shares held at year end, or other observable inputs. Some of these securities are valued using pricing from outside sources.
All investments measured at net asset value in the tables that follow are invested in commingled funds, separate accounts or common collective trusts which do not have publicly quoted prices. The fair value of the commingled funds, separate accounts and common collective trusts are determined based on the net asset value of the underlying investments. The fair value of the underlying investments held by the commingled funds, separate accounts and common collective trusts is generally based on quoted prices in active markets.
Though the Company believes the methods used to estimate fair value are consistent with those used by other market participants, the use of other methods or assumptions could result in a different estimate of fair value.
The fair value of the Company's pension plans' assets (excluding cash) by class were as follows:
 
Fair Value Measurements
 at December 31, 2023, Using
 
 Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
 (Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 (Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
 Inputs
 (Level 3)
Balance at December 31, 2023
 (In thousands)
Assets:    
Cash equivalents$— $7,197 $— $7,197 
Equity securities: 
U.S. companies(2)— — (2)
Collective and mutual funds (a)84,761 88,219 — 172,980 
U.S. Government securities30,162 33,141 — 63,303 
Investments measured at net asset value (b)
— — — 5,080 
Total assets measured at fair value$114,921 $128,557 $— $248,558 
(a)Collective and mutual funds invest approximately 51 percent in corporate bonds, 15 percent in common stock of international companies, 11 percent in common stock of large-cap and mid-cap U.S. companies, 7 percent cash and cash equivalents, 7 percent in U.S. Government securities and 9 percent in other investments.
(b)In accordance with ASC 820 - Fair Value Measurements, certain investments that were measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the line items presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 at December 31, 2022, Using
 
 Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
 (Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 (Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
 Inputs
 (Level 3)
Balance at December 31, 2022
 (In thousands)
Assets:    
Cash equivalents$— $7,311 $— $7,311 
Equity securities: 
U.S. companies6,611 — — 6,611 
International companies— 418 — 418 
Collective and mutual funds (a)108,343 29,863 — 138,206 
Corporate bonds— 72,809 — 72,809 
Municipal bonds— 5,283 — 5,283 
U.S. Government securities2,724 788 — 3,512 
Pooled separate accounts (b)— 2,904 — 2,904 
Investments measured at net asset value (c)— — — 4,977 
Total assets measured at fair value$117,678 $119,376 $— $242,031 
(a)Collective and mutual funds invest approximately 29 percent in corporate bonds, 24 percent in common stock of large-cap U.S. companies, 16 percent in common stock of international companies, 7 percent cash and cash equivalents, 7 percent in U.S. Government securities and 17 percent in other investments.
(b)Pooled separate accounts are invested 100 percent in cash and cash equivalents.
(c)In accordance with ASC 820 - Fair Value Measurements, certain investments that were measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the line items presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The estimated fair values of the Company's other postretirement benefit plans' assets are determined using the market approach.
The estimated fair value of the other postretirement benefit plans' Level 2 cash equivalents is valued at the net asset value of shares held at year end, based on published market quotations on active markets, or using other known sources including pricing from outside sources. The estimated fair value of the other postretirement benefit plans' Level 1 and Level 2 equity securities is based on the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded or other known sources including pricing from outside sources. The estimated fair value of the other postretirement benefit plans' Level 2 insurance contract is based on contractual cash surrender values that are determined primarily by investments in managed separate accounts of the insurer. These amounts approximate fair value. The managed separate accounts are valued based on other observable inputs or corroborated market data.
Though the Company believes the methods used to estimate fair value are consistent with those used by other market participants, the use of other methods or assumptions could result in a different estimate of fair value.
The fair value of the Company's other postretirement benefit plans' assets (excluding cash) by asset class were as follows:
 Fair Value Measurements
 at December 31, 2023, Using
 
 Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
 (Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 (Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
 Inputs
 (Level 3)
Balance at December 31, 2023
 (In thousands)
Assets:    
Cash equivalents$— $4,562 $— $4,562 
Equity securities: 
U.S. companies2,369 — — 2,369 
Insurance contract (a)
— 72,303 — 72,303 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,369 $76,865 $— $79,234 
(a)The insurance contract invests approximately 60 percent in corporate bonds, 16 percent in common stock of large-cap U.S. companies, 15 percent in U.S. Government securities, 5 percent in common stock of small-cap U.S. companies and 4 percent in other investments.
 Fair Value Measurements
 at December 31, 2022, Using
 
 Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
 (Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 (Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
 Inputs
 (Level 3)
Balance at December 31, 2022
 (In thousands)
Assets:    
Cash equivalents$— $4,213 $— $4,213 
Equity securities: 
U.S. companies2,583 — — 2,583 
Collective and mutual funds (a)— 10 
Insurance contract (b)— 69,834 — 69,834 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,588 $74,052 $— $76,640 
(a)Collective and mutual funds invest approximately 29 percent in corporate bonds, 24 percent in common stock of large-cap U.S. companies, 16 percent in common stock of international companies, 7 percent in cash and cash equivalents, 7 percent in U.S. Government securities and 17 percent in other investments.
(b)The insurance contract invests approximately 69 percent in corporate bonds, 14 percent in common stock of large-cap U.S. companies, 13 percent in U.S. Government securities and 4 percent in common stock of small-cap U.S. companies.
Nonqualified benefit plans
In addition to the qualified defined benefit pension plans reflected in the table at the beginning of this note, the Company also has unfunded, nonqualified defined benefit plans for executive officers and certain key management employees that generally provide for defined benefit payments at age 65 following the employee's retirement or, upon death, to their beneficiaries for a 15-year period. In February 2016, the Company froze the unfunded, nonqualified defined benefit plans to new participants and eliminated benefit increases. Vesting for participants not fully vested was retained.
The projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation for these plans at December 31 were as follows:
 2023 2022 
 (In thousands)
Projected benefit obligation$57,033 $58,683 
Accumulated benefit obligation$57,033 $58,683 
The components of net periodic benefit cost are included in other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income. These components related to the Company's nonqualified defined benefit plans for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
 2023 2022 2021 
 (In thousands)
Components of net periodic benefit cost:   
Interest cost2,740 1,681 1,505 
Recognized net actuarial loss273 911 942 
Net periodic benefit cost$3,013 $2,592 $2,447 
Weighted average assumptions used at December 31 were as follows:
 2023 2022 
Benefit obligation discount rate4.73 %4.97 %
Benefit obligation rate of compensation increaseN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost discount rate4.97 %2.40 %
Net periodic benefit cost rate of compensation increaseN/AN/A
The amount of future benefit payments for the unfunded, nonqualified defined benefit plans at December 31, 2023, are expected to aggregate as follows:
202420252026202720282029-2033
(In thousands)
Nonqualified benefits$5,584 $5,726 $5,795 $5,807 $5,481 $21,962 
In 2012, the Company established a nonqualified defined contribution plan for certain key management employees. In 2020, the plan was frozen to new participants and no new Company contributions will be made to the plan after December 31, 2020. Vesting for participants not fully vested was retained. A new nonqualified defined contribution plan was adopted in 2020, effective January 1, 2021, to replace the plan originally established in 2012 with similar provisions. Expenses incurred under these plans for 2023, 2022 and 2021 were $5.5 million, $2.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
The amount of investments that the Company anticipates using to satisfy obligations under these plans at December 31 was as follows:
2023 2022 
(In thousands)
Investments
Insurance contracts*$66,283 $77,958 
Life insurance**31,303 31,214 
Other6,409 4,913 
Total investments$103,995 $114,085 
*For more information on the insurance contracts, see Note 9.
**Investments of life insurance are carried on plan participants (payable upon the employee's death).
Defined contribution plans
The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan for eligible employees and the costs incurred under this plan were $23.2 million in 2023, $18.7 million in 2022 and $18.8 million in 2021.
Multiemployer plans
The Company contributes to a number of MEPPs under the terms of collective-bargaining agreements that cover its union-represented employees. The risks of participating in these multiemployer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects:
Assets contributed to the MEPP by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers
If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers
If the Company chooses to stop participating in some of its MEPPs, the Company may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability
The Company's participation in these plans is outlined in the following table. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act zone status available in 2023 and 2022 is for the plan's year-end at December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively. The zone status is based on information that the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan's actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65 percent funded, plans in the yellow zone are between 65 percent and 80 percent funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded.
EIN/Pension Plan NumberPension Protection Act Zone StatusFIP/RP Status Pending/ImplementedContributionsSurcharge ImposedExpiration Date
of Collective
Bargaining
Agreement
Pension Fund202320222023 2022 2021 
(In thousands)
Edison Pension Plan
936061681-001
GreenGreenNo$16,957 $18,750 $18,331 No12/31/2026
IBEW Local 212 Pension Trust
316127280-001
Green as of 4/30/2022
Green as of 4/30/2021
No1,350 1,622 1,733 No6/1/2025
IBEW Local 357 Pension Plan A
886023284-001
GreenGreenNo18,936 12,876 6,485 No5/31/2024
IBEW Local 82 Pension Plan
316127268-001
Green as of 6/30/2023
Green as of 6/30/2022
No2,149 1,854 1,353 No12/6/2026
IBEW Local 683 Pension Fund Pension Plan
341442087-001
GreenGreenNo3,986 3,362 1,238 No5/26/2024
Idaho Plumbers and Pipefitters Pension Plan
826010346-001
Green as of 5/31/2023
Green as of 5/31/2022
No1,690 1,613 1,528 No3/31/2027
National Electrical Benefit Fund
530181657-001
GreenGreenNo19,040 18,060 14,361 No
12/31/2023- 12/27/2027
*
Pension and Retirement Plan of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525
886003864-001
Green as of 6/30/2022
Green as of 6/30/2022
No8,020 6,304 4,345 No9/30/2024
Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern CA, AZ, and NV
956052257-001
GreenGreenNo3,631 3,400 2,615 No6/30/2024
Other funds21,289 20,437 17,930 
Total contributions$97,048 $88,278 $69,919 
*Plan includes contributions required by collective bargaining agreements which have expired but contain provisions automatically renewing their terms in the absence of a subsequent negotiated agreement.
The Company was listed in the plans' Forms 5500 as providing more than 5 percent of the total contributions for the following plans and plan years:
Pension FundYear Contributions to Plan Exceeded More Than 5 Percent
of Total Contributions (as of December 31 of the Plan's Year-End)
Edison Pension Plan2022 and 2021
Eighth District Electrical Pension Fund2022
Electrical Workers Local No. 26 Pension Fund 2022
IBEW Local 82 Pension Plan2022 and 2021
IBEW Local 124 Pension Trust Fund2022 and 2021
IBEW Local 212 Pension Trust Fund2022 and 2021
IBEW Local 357 Pension Plan A2021
IBEW Local 648 Pension Plan2022 and 2021
IBEW Local 683 Pension Fund Pension Plan2022 and 2021
Idaho Plumbers and Pipefitters Pension Plan2022 and 2021
National Electrical Benefit Fund2022
Pension and Retirement Plan of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 5252022 and 2021
Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan of Southern CA, AZ, and NV2022
Western States Insulators and Allied Workers' Pension Plan2022
The Company also contributes to a number of multiemployer other postretirement plans under the terms of collective-bargaining agreements that cover its union-represented employees. These plans provide benefits such as health insurance, disability insurance and life insurance to retired union employees. Many of the multiemployer other postretirement plans are combined with active multiemployer health and welfare plans. The Company's total contributions to its multiemployer other postretirement plans, which also includes contributions to active multiemployer health and welfare plans, were $86.6 million, $79.1 million and $64.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Amounts contributed in 2023, 2022 and 2021 to defined contribution multiemployer plans were $73.3 million, $67.6 million and $54.6 million, respectively.