Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update as of Jan. 31, 2018

February 1, 2018

LEAWOOD, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NDP) today announced that
as of Jan. 31, 2018, the company’s unaudited total assets were
approximately $260.0 million and its unaudited net asset value was
$195.9 million, or $13.43 per share.

As of Jan. 31, 2018, the company was in compliance with its asset
coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act).
The company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to
senior securities representing indebtedness was 412 percent. For more
information on calculation of coverage ratios, please refer to the
company’s most recent applicable prospectus.

Set forth below is a summary of the company’s unaudited balance sheet at
Jan. 31, 2018 and a summary of its top 10 holdings.

Unaudited balance sheet

(in Millions)	Per Share
Investments	$	259.3	$	17.78
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0.3	0.02
Other Assets	0.4	0.03
Total Assets	260.0	17.83
Credit Facility Borrowings	62.7	4.30
Other Liabilities	1.4	0.10
Net Assets	$	195.9	$	13.43
14.58 million common shares currently outstanding.

Top 10 holdings (as of Jan. 31, 2018)

Name	Ticker	Market Value (in Millions)	% of Investment Securities(1)
Pioneer Natural Resources Company	PXD	$	22.7	8.7	%
EOG Resources, Inc.	EOG	18.0	7.0	%
Concho Resources Inc.	CXO	13.2	5.1	%
Diamondback Energy, Inc.	FANG	12.4	4.8	%
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation	COG	11.9	4.6	%
Devon Energy Corporation	DVN	9.1	3.5	%
RSP Permian, Inc.	RSPP	8.9	3.4	%
Continental Resources, Inc.	CLR	8.9	3.4	%
Cimarex Energy Co.	XEC	8.0	3.1	%
WPX Energy, Inc.	WPX	7.5	2.9	%
Total		$	120.6	46.5	%
(1) Percent of Investments and Cash Equivalents.

About Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.

Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NDP) is a
non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to
obtain a high level of total return with an emphasis on current
distributions. NDP invests primarily in North American energy companies
that engage in the exploration and production of crude oil, condensate,
natural gas and natural gas liquids.

About Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., is a registered investment adviser
specializing in essential assets investing. Essential assets are those
that are indispensable and necessary to the functioning of our economy
and our society as a whole, such as education, healthcare,
infrastructure and energy. For more information, visit www.tortoiseadvisors.com.

Safe harbor statement

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in
any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale
would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws
of such state or jurisdiction.

Forward-looking statement

This press release contains certain statements that may include
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included
herein are "forward-looking statements." Although the Fund and Tortoise
Capital Advisors believe the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions,
risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be
incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors,
including those discussed in the Fund's reports that are filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of
this press release. Other than as required by law, the Fund and Tortoise
Capital Advisors do not assume a duty to update any forward-looking
statement.

Contacts

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
Pam Kearney, 866-362-9331
Investor
and Public Relations
[email protected]