Sec Form 13D Filing - Bulldog Investors LLP filing for TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND INC. (NDP) - 2023-11-28

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SCHEDULE 13D/A


DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
11/27/23


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Bulldog Investors, LLP


2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP                  a[ ]

                                                       b[]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC


5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e)                        []

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DE
___________________________________________________________


7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8. SHARED VOTING POWER
100,835

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
_______________________________________________________

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,835


11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,835 (Footnote 1)

12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[]
___________________________________________________________


13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11

6.05%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA

___________________________________________________________


1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Phillip Goldstein


2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP                  a[]

                                                       b[]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC


5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e)                        []

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
___________________________________________________________


7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8. SHARED VOTING POWER
150,576

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
_______________________________________________________

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
150,576


11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
150,576 (Footnote 1)

12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[]
___________________________________________________________


13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
9.04%



14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

___________________________________________________________
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Andrew Dakos


2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP                  a[]

                                                       b[]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC


5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e)                        []

6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
___________________________________________________________


7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0

8. SHARED VOTING POWER
150,576

9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
_______________________________________________________

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
150,576


11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
150,576 (Footnote 1)

12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[]
___________________________________________________________


13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11

9.04%



14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

___________________________________________________________


Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER

This statement constitutes Amendment #3 to the schedule 13d
filed May 31, 2023. Except as specifically set forth
herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified.




ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As per the N-CSRS filed on 8/7/23, there were 1,754,000 shares
of common stock outstanding as of 5/31/2023. On 11/8/23 87,684 shares
were tendered, leaving 1,666,316 shares outstanding. The percentages set
forth herein were derived using such number. Phillip Goldstein and
Andrew Dakos own Bulldog Investors, LLP, a registered investment advisor.
As of November 27, 2023 Bulldog Investors, LLP is deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 100,835 shares of NDP (representing 6.05% of NDP's outstanding
shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors, LLP's power to direct the
vote of,and dispose of, these shares.
Such shares are also beneficially owned by clients of Bulldog Investors,
LLP who are not members of any group.

As of November 27, 2023, each of Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos is deemed to be
the beneficial owner of 150,576 shares of NDP (representing 9.04% of NDP's
outstanding shares) by virtue of their power to direct the vote of, and
dispose of, these shares.

(b)Bulldog Investors,LLP has sole power to dispose of and vote 0 shares.
Bulldog Investors, LLP has shared power to dispose of and vote 100,835
shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLP's clients (none of whom
beneficially own more than 5% of NDP's shares) share this power with
Bulldog Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos are partners of Bulldog
Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstetin and Dakos have shared power to dispose
of and vote an additional 49,741 shares.


c) During the last 60 days the following shares of NDP were bought.

Date			Shares		 Price
11/27/2023		3,600		 28.9000
11/27/2023		16,963		 29.0310
11/22/2023		2,921	   	 28.8567
11/21/2023		1,996	   	 29.1900
10/3/2023		1,909		 30.7905


On 11/8/23 11,948 shares were tendered at $34.85 per share.



d) Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLP and an account managed by Messrs.
Goldstein and Dakos are entitled to receive any dividends or sales
proceeds.

e) N/A

ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
N/A


ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: 11/28/23

By: /S/ Phillip Goldstein
Name:   Phillip Goldstein

By: /S/ Andrew Dakos
Name:   Andrew Dakos

Bulldog Investors, LLP
By: /s/ Andrew Dakos
Andrew Dakos, Partner

Footnote 1: The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except
to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.