Exhibit 23

CONSENTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos.
333-86722 and 33-52357-99 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, 333-91432, 333-102835, and 333-102836 of
The Laclede Group, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated November 18, 2005,
relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of The
Laclede Group, Inc., and management's report on the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting appearing in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K of The Laclede Group, Inc. and Laclede Gas Company for the year
ended September 30, 2005.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
No. 333-40362 of Laclede Gas Company on Form S-3 of our report dated
November 18, 2005, relating to the financial statements and financial
statement schedule of Laclede Gas Company and management's report on the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, 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, 2005.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
November 18, 2005