Spire to acquire Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business from Duke Energy

ST. LOUIS, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Piedmont Natural Gas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), to acquire its Tennessee local distribution company business that serves more than 200,000 customers in the Nashville area. Spire is acquiring the business for total consideration of $2.48 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis, representing a purchase price multiple of 1.5x estimated rate base in 2026. The purchase ...