Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* Aristides Capital LLC	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC. [ NDP ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle) 25 SOUTH HURON, SUITE 2A,	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 10/8/2020
(Street) TOLEDO, OH 43604 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	10/8/2020		P		1895	A	$10.62 ⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾	76383	I	By: Aristides Fund QP, LP ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	10/8/2020		P		3521	A	$10.62 ⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾	141855	I	By: Aristides Fund LP ⁽²⁾
Common Stock	10/9/2020		P		402	A	$10.64 ⁽³⁾⁽⁵⁾	76785	I	By: Aristides Fund QP, LP ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	10/9/2020		P		747	A	$10.64 ⁽³⁾⁽⁵⁾	142602	I	By: Aristides Fund LP ⁽²⁾
Common Stock	10/12/2020		P		2106	A	$10.72 ⁽³⁾⁽⁶⁾	78891	I	By: Aristides Fund QP, LP ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	10/12/2020		P		3911	A	$10.72 ⁽³⁾⁽⁶⁾	146513	I	By: Aristides Fund LP ⁽²⁾
Common Stock	10/13/2020		P		1423	A	$10.64 ⁽³⁾⁽⁷⁾	80314	I	By: Aristides Fund QP, LP ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	10/13/2020		P		2641	A	$10.64 ⁽³⁾⁽⁷⁾	149154	I	By: Aristides Fund LP ⁽²⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Aristides Fund QP, LP (the "3c7 Fund") is a private investment vehicle. The 3c7 Fund directly owns these securities reported herein. Aristides Capital LLC (the "General Partner") is the general partner of the 3c7 Fund. Christopher M. Brown is the controlling person of the General Partner. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported herein, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.
(2)	Aristides Fund LP (the "3c1 Fund") is a private investment vehicle. The 3c1 Fund directly owns these securities reported herein. The General Partner is the general partner of the 3c1 Fund. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported herein, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of1934 or for any other purpose.
(3)	All prices reported herein are exclusive of brokerage commissions.
(4)	This price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.53 to $10.63, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the foregoing range.
(5)	This price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.62 to $10.64, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the foregoing range.
(6)	This price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.53 to $10.85, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the foregoing range.
(7)	This price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.53 to $10.67, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the foregoing range.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Aristides Capital LLC 25 SOUTH HURON, SUITE 2A TOLEDO, OH 43604		X
Aristides Fund QP, LP C/O ARISTIDES CAPITAL LLC 25 S. HURON STREET, SUITE 2A TOLEDO, OH 43604		X
ARISTIDES FUND LP C/O ARISTIDES CAPITAL LLC 25 S. HURON STREET, SUITE 2A TOLEDO, OH 43604		X
Brown Christopher M. C/O ARISTIDES CAPITAL LLC 25 SOUTH HURON, SUITE 2A TOLEDO, OH 43604		X

Signatures
/s/ Christopher M. Brown, for himself and as the Managing Member of the General Partner (for itself and on behalf of the 3c7 Fund and the 3c1 Fund)		10/13/2020
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date