Exhibit 23



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos.
333-40362 of The Laclede Group, Inc. and Laclede Gas Company and
Registration Statement Nos. 333-86722 and 33-52357 of The Laclede Group,
Inc. and 333-86722-01 of Laclede Capital Trust I on Form S-3 and in
Registration Statement Nos. 333-90248, 333-90252, 333-90254 and 333-91432 of
The Laclede Group, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated November 19, 2002
(December 2, 2002 as to the last paragraph of Note 13) (relating to the
financial statements of The Laclede Group, Inc.) appearing in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K of The Laclede Group, Inc. and Laclede Gas Company for
the year ended September 30, 2002.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
No. 333-40362 of The Laclede Group, Inc. and Laclede Gas Company on Form S-3
of our report dated November 19, 2002 (relating to the financial statements
of Laclede Gas Company) appearing in Exhibit 99.1 of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K of The Laclede Group, Inc. and Laclede Gas Company for the year
ended September 30, 2002.




Deloitte & Touche
St. Louis, MO
December 5, 2002