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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-24-036239
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240807

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001547158
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22690
		FILM NUMBER:		241184983

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100A
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-981-1020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100A
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TORTOISE POWER & ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408201
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				260573018
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22106
		FILM NUMBER:		241184987

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100A
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-981-1020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100A
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TORTOISE POWER & ENERGY INCOME CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070727

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECOFIN SUSTAINABLE & SOCIAL IMPACT TERM FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001704299
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-23248
		FILM NUMBER:		241184984

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVBARD
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-981-1020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVBARD
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TORTOISE ESSENTIAL ASSETS INCOME TERM FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180723

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TORTOISE ESSENTIAL ASSETS INCOME 2024 TERM FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170419

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001526329
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				452785066
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22585
		FILM NUMBER:		241184985

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100A
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-981-1020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100A
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268533
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21462
		FILM NUMBER:		241184988

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100A
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-981-1020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100A
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001490286
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22409
		FILM NUMBER:		241184986

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100A
		CITY:			LEAWOOD
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-981-1020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100A
		CITY:			LEAWOOD
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TORTOISE MLP FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100621

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TORTOISE MLP CORP.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100423
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">SCHEDULE 14A</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">(Rule 14a-101)</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">TORTOISE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">TORTOISE POWER AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INC.</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">TORTOISE MIDSTREAM ENERGY FUND, INC.</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">TORTOISE PIPELINE &amp; ENERGY FUND, INC.</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC.</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">ECOFIN SUSTAINABLE AND SOCIAL IMPACT TERM FUND</div>
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    <div>The following paragraph located at the end of the section of the Company&#8217;s proxy statement entitled &#8220;PROPOSAL ONE &#8211; ELECTION OF ONE DIRECTOR&#8221; under the subheading &#8220;ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING CERTAIN LITIGATION&#8221; is hereby amended and
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">On July 10, 2024, the Nominating Stockholder, JID 2013 Trust Holdings LLLP, commenced litigation in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland against NDP and its directors.&#160; The
        complaint alleges that the decision by the Board of Directors, in light of the previously announced decision by Jennifer Paquette that she would not stand for re-election as a director of any of the Companies at this year&#8217;s Annual Meeting, to
        reduce the size of the Board to four directors was taken for invalid reasons of entrenchment and purportedly constitutes a breach of the terms of NDP&#8217;s Articles of Incorporation and of the Board of Directors&#8217; fiduciary duties to NDP stockholders.&#160;
        The complaint seeks as relief, among other things, a declaratory judgment stating that NDP stockholders are entitled to elect two directors at the Annual Meeting and an injunction prohibiting the directors of NDP from reducing the size of the
        Board.&#160; NDP and its directors believe these claims do not have merit and intend to contest them.&#160; On August 1, 2024, that court issued a Memorandum decision dismissing the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, based on the forum selection
        clause in NDP&#8217;s Bylaws.&#160; On August 5, 2024, JID 2013 Trust Holdings LLLP filed a substantially similar complaint in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland.</div>
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