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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-068836
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200310
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200310

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001528988
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-233279
		FILM NUMBER:		20701931

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809-3700
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 882-0052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809-3700

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BlackRock Utility & Infrastructure Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110830
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(e) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Registration File No.: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-233279</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK UTILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE&nbsp;&amp; POWER OPPORTUNITIES TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Supplement dated March&nbsp;10, 2020 to the Prospectus, </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>dated October&nbsp;9, 2019, as supplemented to date </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This supplement amends certain information in the Prospectus of BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure &amp; Power Opportunities Trust (the &#147;Trust&#148;),
dated October&nbsp;9, 2019, as supplemented to date (the &#147;Prospectus&#148;). Unless otherwise indicated, all other information included in the Prospectus that is not inconsistent with the information set forth in this supplement remains
unchanged. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this supplement have the same meanings as in the Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Effective immediately, the following
change is made to the Prospectus: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>In the section of the Prospectus entitled &#147;Risks,&#148; the risk factor entitled &#147;Risk Associated with
Recent Market Events&#148; is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Risk Associated with Recent Market Events </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stresses associated with the 2008 financial crisis in the United States and global economies peaked approximately a decade ago, but periods of unusually high
volatility in the financial markets and restrictive credit conditions, sometimes limited to a particular sector or a geography, continue to recur. Some countries, including the United States, have adopted and/or are considering the adoption of more
protectionist trade policies, a move away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the financial crisis, and/or substantially reducing corporate taxes. The exact shape of these policies is still being considered, but the equity
and debt markets may react strongly to expectations of change, which could increase volatility, especially if the market&#146;s expectations are not borne out. A rise in protectionist trade policies, and the possibility of changes to some
international trade agreements, could affect the economies of many nations in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. In addition, geopolitical and other risks, including environmental and public health, may add to instability
in world economies and markets generally. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected. As a result, whether or not the Trust invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure
to countries experiencing economic, political and/or financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the Trust&#146;s investments may be negatively affected by such events. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A recent outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in China in December&nbsp;2019 and has now been detected
internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern
and uncertainty. The impact of this coronavirus, and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen
at the present time. In addition, the impact of infectious diseases in developing or emerging market countries may be greater due to less established health care systems. Health crises caused by the recent coronavirus outbreak may exacerbate other <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-existing</FONT> political, social and economic risks in certain countries. The impact of the outbreak may be short term or may last for an extended period of time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investors should retain this supplement for future reference. </B></P>
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