Spire (NYSE:SR) Inc (NYSE: SR), formerly known as The Laclede Group, is a regulated natural gas distribution company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Through its three operating divisions—Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama and Spire Mississippi—the company delivers natural gas to more than 1.7 million residential, commercial and industrial customers. Spire’s service territory spans key markets in the central and southern United States, including metropolitan St. Louis, central Alabama and central Mississippi.
Founded in 1857 as the Laclede Gas Light Company, the business has grown through strategic acquisitions, notably Alabama Gas Corporation in 2013 and Mississippi Gas in 2016. In 2017, the organization adopted the Spire Inc name to reflect its unified brand across all markets. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony T. Algmin, who brings experience in both utility operations and infrastructure development.
Spire’s core activities include the distribution and sale of natural gas, the operation of storage facilities, and the management of pipeline capacity. It also provides a suite of related services, such as meter installation and maintenance, leak detection, system integrity inspections and infrastructure construction. The company maintains ongoing investment programs focused on pipeline modernization, safety enhancements and customer-driven energy-efficiency initiatives.
Committed to environmental stewardship and community engagement, Spire pursues programs to reduce emissions, enhance system reliability and support local economic development. Its leadership team emphasizes regulatory compliance, operational excellence and customer service, positioning the company to meet evolving energy demands while maintaining safe and affordable service for its stakeholders.
