NDP Tortoise Energy Independence Fund Inc

SCHEDULE 13D

DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
04/30/2021

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) []

7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 140,172

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 140,172

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 140,172 (Footnote 1)

12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11

7.59%

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) []

7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 195,487

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 195,487

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 195,487 (Footnote 1)

12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11

10.59%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

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) []

7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 195,487

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 195,487

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 195,487 (Footnote 1)

12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11

10.59%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER

This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock of Tortoise Energy Independence Fund Inc. ("NDP" or the "Issuer").

The principal executive offices of NDP are located at

5100 W. 115th Place
Leawood, KS 66211

Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) This statement is filed on behalf of Bulldog Investors,LLP, (a Delaware Limited Liability Partnership), Phillip Goldstein, and Andrew Dakos.

(b) The business address of the reporting persons is Park 80 West-Plaza Two, 250 Pehle Ave., Suite 708, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663.

(c) Bulldog Investors,LLP is a registered investment adviser. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos are partners of Bulldog Investors,LLP.

(d) n/a

(e) n/a

(f) Each of Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos is a citizen of the United States.

ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Shares of the Issuer have been accumulated on behalf of clients of Bulldog Investors,LLP.

ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The filing persons intend to communicate their views about the proposed merger between the issuer and Tortoise Pipeline and Energy Fund to management.

ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As per the PREC14A filed on 3/29/2021, there were 1,845,997 shares of common stock outstanding as of 11/30/2020. 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 May 7, 2021 Bulldog Investors, LLP is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 140,172 shares of NDP (representing 7.59% 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 May 7, 2021, each of Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 195,487 shares of NDP (representing 10.59% 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 140,172 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 55,315 shares.

c) During the past 60 days the following shares of NDP were Bought.

Date                    Shares           Price
4/30/2021               193,741          18.3000
4/30/2021               1,749            17.9900

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
Exhibit A

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: 5/10/21

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.

Exhibit A:

Agreement to Make Joint Filing

Agreement made as of the 10th day of May, 2021, by and among Bulldog Investors, LLP, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos.

WHEREAS, Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides that whenever two or more persons are required to file a statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D with respect to the same securities, only one such statement need be filed, so long as, among other things, such filing includes as an exhibit an agreement among such persons that such a statement is filed on behalf of each of them;

WHEREAS, in connection with certain holdings of Tortoise Energy Indemendence Fund inc. (NDP), each of the parties to this Agreement is required to file a statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D with respect to the same holdings of NDP;

NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree that one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each party hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first written above.

By:/s/ Phillip Goldstein        By:/s/ Andrew Dakos
        Phillip Goldstein       Andrew Dakos

BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLP

By:/s/ Andrew Dakos
        Andrew Dakos, Partner

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