Form N-CSRS - Certified Shareholder Report, Semi-Annual

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-22585

Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

6363 College Boulevard, Suite 100A, Overland Park, KS 66211
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Matthew G.P. Sallee

Diane Bono

6363 College Boulevard, Suite 100A, Overland Park, KS 66211
(Name and address of agent for service)

913-981-1020

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2024

Item 1. Report to Stockholders.

(a) Report pursuant to Rule 30e-1

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2024 Semi-Annual Report

Closed-End Funds

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2024 Semi-Annual Report to Stockholders

This combined report provides you with a comprehensive review of our funds that span essential assets.


Closed-end Fund Comparison	1
Letter to Stockholders	2
TYG: Fund Focus	6
NTG: Fund Focus	9
TTP: Fund Focus	12
NDP: Fund Focus	15
TPZ: Fund Focus	18
TEAF: Fund Focus	21
Financial Statements	27
Notes to Financial Statements	62
Additional Information	80

TTP and TPZ distribution policies

Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (“TTP”) and Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (“TPZ”) are relying on exemptive relief permitting them to make long-term capital gain distributions throughout the year. Each of TTP and TPZ, with approval of its Board of Directors (the “Board”), has adopted a managed distribution policy (the “Policy”). Annual distribution amounts are expected to fall in the range of 7% to 10% of the average week-ending net asset value (“NAV”) per share for the prior fiscal semi-annual period. In accordance with its Policy, TTP distributes a fixed amount per common share, currently $0.59, each quarter to its common shareholders. TPZ distributes a fixed amount per common share, currently $0.105, each month to its common shareholders. These amounts are subject to change from time to time at the discretion of the Board. Although the level of distributions is independent of TTP’s and TPZ’s performance, TTP and TPZ expect such distributions to correlate with its performance over time. Each quarterly and monthly distribution to shareholders is expected to be at the fixed amount established by the Board, except for extraordinary distributions in light of TTP’s and TPZ’s performance for the entire calendar year and to enable TTP and TPZ to comply with the distribution requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Policy without prior notice to shareholders if it deems such action to be in the best interests of TTP, TPZ and their respective shareholders. For example, the Board might take such action if the Policy had the effect of shrinking TTP’s or TPZ’s assets to a level that was determined to be detrimental to TTP or TPZ shareholders. The suspension or termination of the Policy could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if TTP’s or TPZ’s stock is trading at or above net asset value), widening an existing trading discount, or decreasing an existing premium. You should not draw any conclusions about TTP’s or TPZ’s investment performance from the amount of the distribution or from the terms of TTP’s or TPZ’s distribution policy. Each of TTP and TPZ estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in TTP or TPZ is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect TTP’s or TPZ’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon TTP’s and TPZ’s investment experience during their fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. TTP and TPZ will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

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Closed-end Fund Comparison
	Name/Ticker	Primary focus	Structure	Total Assets ($ millions)⁽¹⁾	Portfolio mix by asset type⁽¹⁾	Portfolio mix by structure⁽¹⁾
	Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. NYSE: TYG Inception: 2/2004	Energy Infrastructure	Regulated investment company	$563.9
	Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. NYSE: NTG Inception: 7/2010	Natural Gas Infrastructure	Regulated investment company	$310.1
	Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. NYSE: TTP Inception: 10/2011	North American pipeline companies	Regulated investment company	$96.6
	Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. NYSE: NDP Inception: 7/2012	North American oil & gas producers	Regulated investment company	$76.6
	Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. NYSE: TPZ Inception: 7/2009	Power & energy infrastructure companies (Fixed income & equity)	Regulated investment company	$129.2
	Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund NYSE: TEAF Inception: 3/2019	Essential assets	Regulated investment company	$221.8

(1) As of 5/31/2024

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2024 Semi-Annual Report to closed-end fund stockholders

Dear stockholder,

The fiscal semi-annual period that included the start of 2024 for the energy sector was a good one. Overall performance was positive, and it offered a constructive supply and demand environment, capital allocation discipline, and negligible policy implications. While geopolitical turmoil continued in both Ukraine and Israel, the energy sector sustained flows from areas of supply to demand centers. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+) remained constant in their goal to balance crude oil markets. And providing a boost to visibility on longer-term crude oil and natural gas demand, electric vehicle sales slowed, and artificial intelligence’s (AI) energy demand needs became clearer. The sector’s essentialness to global economic growth stayed ever apparent.

Energy and power infrastructure

The broad energy sector, as represented by the S&P Energy Select Sector Index^®, returned 12.2% for the first half of the 2024 fiscal year. Energy company management teams by and large remain committed to returning cash flow to shareholders in the form of higher dividends and share buybacks, while maintaining strong balance sheets. Along those same lines, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), while elevated, remained disciplined in terms of price paid and the complementary nature of assets acquired. Further aiding the sector were constructive crude oil prices, gross domestic product (GDP) growth leading to more energy demand, softness in electric vehicle sales, and AI related data centers hunger for more energy. Less helpful for the sector were low natural gas prices due to warm winter weather and concerns about a slowing economy.

OPEC+ continued to balance global crude oil supply with demand by extending two million barrels per day (bpd) of production curtailments through September of 2024, before gradually phasing them out. This discipline led to modest oil inventory draws and a constructive crude oil price near $80 and $85 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent at the end of May, respectively. That said, tensions in the Middle East stemming from the Israeli and Hamas conflict along with the war between Russia and Ukraine kept concerns about a supply shock top of mind. Oil transport was disrupted, yet oil continued to find a home even if routes were not the most efficient. Oil demand continued to grow due to a resilient global economy. Average 2024 demand growth over 2023 using forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA), Energy Information Administration (EIA) and OPEC is 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd), with 2025 levels also higher by over 1 million bpd. Over the longer-term, less optimism over electric vehicle (EV) penetration following slower sales in the U.S., Europe, and China is leading to a view that gasoline and diesel demand will not peak before 2030. Petrochemical and jet products that make up over 50% of crude oil demand have even firmer growth prospects over the next 20 years.

U.S. crude oil production growth carries on. According to the EIA, U.S. crude oil production rebounded in the second quarter to 13.2 million bpd from the first quarter when harsh winter weather reduced levels to 12.9 million bpd. For the year, the EIA forecasts crude oil production to be 2% better than 2023 levels, and to grow 4% in 2025, averaging 13.7 million bpd. The increased production is largely from the Permian basin, the source of nearly 50% of all domestic crude oil production. This growth is anticipated despite the lower rig count and fewer frac crews as producers are doing more with less.

Drilling laterals lengthened and completion times shortened again. The application of AI is even resulting in improved efficiencies. And aside from labor, oilfield service and material cost inflation are in the past.

U.S. natural gas production declined from 105.6 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) in the fourth quarter of 2023 to 100.4 bcf/d in the second quarter of 2024. The reason? Relatively mild winter weather reduced the need for natural gas to heat homes and offices, leaving supply well ahead of demand. Inventories ended the winter withdrawal season above the five-year high. Consequently, producers reduced production to better balance supply and demand. That action is part of the reason natural gas prices improved in May to average $2.40 per million British thermal units (mmbtu) from the March low of $1.58 per mmbtu. The EIA forecasts that second quarter production will be the trough for 2024, with volumes improving every quarter through year-end 2025. Weather will remain a factor, yet new U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) export facilities are set to start coming on-line later this year that we expect to result in more supply to meet higher natural gas demand. In fact, more LNG export facilities will continue to come on-line in the U.S. through 2027, resulting in an almost doubling of U.S. LNG export capacity. We expect production to keep up with these adds. This increased LNG export will meet both new Asian demand tied to economic growth and European demand as the continent looks for more secure supplies in the face of Russia’s continuing war with Ukraine.

Natural gas liquids (NGLs) are a source of heat and the key components in making plastics. The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of NGLs with production just under 7 million bpd, and the largest exporter at 2.7 million bpd. A unique aspect of Permian basin oil production is that the percent of production that is NGLs increases over time as a well depletes over time. Consequently, NGL supply is sure to grow if crude oil production increases. We expect this increased production to nearly all be exported in part to meet Asia’s growing petrochemical demand.

The midstream energy sector, as represented by the Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA), returned 12.2% for the semi-annual fiscal period, right on top of broader energy’s gain. Supporting the sector were good earnings reports relative to consensus, continued management discipline toward capital allocation and M&A, and benign policy implications from Washington. We think midstream’s growing free cash flow, low leverage, and attractive valuation provide a compelling investment backdrop.

Earnings for midstream companies over the past six months came in at the high end of expectations following strong volumes, the robust 13% inflation tariff escalator, and isolated marketing opportunities from wide price differentials, particularly between west Texas and the Gulf Coast. On capital allocation, healthy balance sheets were maintained with dividend growth and share buybacks remaining a management focus. Leverage targets are now generally between 3.0x to 4.0x earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) with leverage being a full “turn” lower versus levels prior to 2020. Buybacks eclipsed $2.3 billion over the past six months and are on pace to exceed our annual buyback expectation of $4 billion. Most notable to capital returns was Cheniere Energy’s outsized share repurchase at over $1.5 billion during the past six months and Western Midstream’s 52% distribution boost. We expect free cash flow to increasingly be targeted at dividend growth and opportunistic share repurchases.

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Midstream companies remained active in M&A with two notable corporate transactions. First, Sunoco LP (SUN) agreed to acquire NuStar Energy (NS), a liquids pipeline company, in an all-stock transaction at a 24% premium. Then, EQT Corp (EQT), a large natural gas producer, entered an agreement to acquire Equitrans Midstream (ETRN), a natural gas pipeline and gathering company, in an all-stock transaction at an 18% premium. The commonality between the transactions was the all-equity nature and vertical integration as a rationale. We do not believe vertical integration will emerge as a trend, yet it bears watching. Midstream companies also looked to further boost their asset bases through bolt-on acquisitions from motivated private equity sellers, with three separate deals for Permian basin gathering and processing assets topping $4.5 billion in transaction value. Specifically, Energy Transfer agreed to acquire WTG Midstream, Kinetik bought Durango Midstream, and PSX tapped Pinnacle Midstream. Along with being accretive, the rationale for the Permian focus and synergy is the ability for the acquirors to more fully utilize existing infrastructure to transport increased volumes of natural gas and natural gas liquids to the demand and export center along the Gulf Coast. It was not all buying though. Companies also divested non-core assets, with Kinetik selling its interest in Gulf Coast Express and PSX dealing its position in Rockies Express. We believe complementary asset acquisitions combined with the pruning of non-core assets will continue through the remainder of the year and continue to serve investors well. Speaking of non-core assets, look for TC Energy to complete the announced spin-off of its liquids business, South Bow Corporation (SOBO), in the second half of this year.

The outsized buildout of datacenters to support AI is resulting in meaningful electricity growth in the U.S. after years of relatively stable demand. Further, data centers require a continuous and reliable power supply to ensure uninterrupted operations. We believe that renewables will play a role, yet neither solar nor wind are completely reliable. For that reason, we think natural gas is the best reliable supply source to meet this need because natural gas is relatively low cost, abundant domestically, and cleaner than coal. This idea continued to gain traction during the quarter with AI being mentioned countless times on energy conference calls. We estimate AI power demand growth could require an additional 7 to 16 bcf/d of U.S. natural gas production to meet electricity demand from data centers. We expect this to benefit all forms of natural gas infrastructure over the next five years. And over the more immediate time period, we believe Independent Power Producers (IPPs) will profit from their ability to enter into power supply contracts with data centers and to supply marginal power to data centers when regulated electric utility companies are unable to meet demand. During these time periods, IPPs benefit from outsized power prices.

While U.S. GDP growth improved 3.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023, with further gains to start 2024, some economic signals suggest that a recession is on the horizon. This may weigh on investor psyche until resolved. Regarding energy, while multiple recessions occurred i n the last 40 years, energy demand still increased in 38 out of the last 41 years (2008 and 2020 decreased). Following the 2020 recession, energy companies reduced capital expenditures and focused on reducing debt levels. We believe the energy sector, and specifically midstream, is prepared to deal with a potential recession. With the world remaining undersupplied energy over the longer-term, sector balance sheets now less levered, and management teams looking for share repurchase opportunities, we believe energy is well positioned should slower economic growth manifest.

High inflation persisted in early 2024, though moderated as mid-year approached. Whatever the level, midstream provided investors with inflation protection. Pipelines typically benefit from long-term contracts where tariffs increase based on inflation levels. Further, tariffs on regulated liquids pipelines include an inflation escalator based on the Producer Price Index. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) indexing allowed for a tariff increase of over 13% beginning July 1, 2023, until June 30, 2024. We estimate the cumulative total allowable tariff increase since 2020 through year-end 2024 will exceed 26%.

On the policy front, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a pause in its review of pending LNG export applications. The DOE wants to update its economic and environmental analysis that underpin this review, specifically how it assesses climate change. Importantly, the pause does not affect the projects that have already made a Final Investment Decision. The build-out of new LNG facilities through 2027 is unaffected. We expect that once the Presidential election is over in November, the DOE will lift its pause and continue its review of pending LNG export applications. Lastly, the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) received all construction and operational permits and full authorization under the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) last year. As a reminder, MVP is a 2 bcf/d pipeline transporting natural gas from the Marcellus shale into Virginia. After several years of delay, MVP entered operational service in June of 2024.

Sustainable infrastructure

The semi-annual period ending May 31, 2024, had financial markets experiencing notable shifts and uncertainties, shaped by fluctuating long-term interest rates and geopolitical tensions. Initially, from December to January, there was a pervasive sense of skepticism surrounding the growth potential of pure renewables and utilities due to devalued stock prices that seemingly discounted growth prospects too harshly. However, amidst these challenges, there remained optimism driven by compelling investment opportunities, particularly in sectors benefiting from decarbonization and electrification trends. These included renewables and utilities, which saw elevated power purchase agreement prices reflecting strong demand for cleaner energy sources in Europe and the U.S. As the period progressed, despite initial optimism, broader infrastructure sectors, including utilities, faced significant challenges, with Europe particularly impacted by weak economic conditions and oversupply concerns in energy markets. Conversely, the U.S. market showed resilience driven by robust demand from AI, data centers, and electric vehicles, bolstering the performance of U.S. utilities within portfolios. By March, sentiment began to improve as expectations of lower inflation and potential policy rate cuts emerged, although ongoing uncertainties around interest rates and energy prices continued to weigh on infrastructure valuations.

Through April and May, U.S. utilities emerged as standout performers fueled by increasing power demand, particularly from AI and data centers, highlighting the sector’s pivotal role in supporting technological advancements. Meanwhile, in Europe, despite lagging behind their U.S. counterparts, utilities and environmental services groups still delivered strong performances, buoyed by rising power prices and solid earnings reports. This period also witnessed significant corporate actions such as National Grid’s equity issuance to fund ambitious capex plans, indicative of continued investment in grid infrastructure to support electrification and renewables growth.

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Looking ahead, amidst the persisting uncertainties in interest rates and energy prices, buying opportunities remain compelling, especially in sectors poised to benefit from ongoing electrification efforts and technological advancements. The portfolio strategy emphasizes utilities for their predictable earnings growth and the burgeoning demand from data centers and AI applications, which prioritize reliable and clean energy sources. Furthermore, ongoing M&A activity within the sector, fueled by substantial private equity investment, suggests potential for a re-rating of growth opportunities in listed infrastructure, underscoring the sector’s dynamic landscape and future prospects.

Waste transition

The second quarter of 2024 featured announcements detailing a resurgence in green and sustainable project finance activities, indicating continued support for energy and waste transition efforts, despite the unfavorable impacts of a high interest rate environment and a relatively soft macroeconomic environment.

Per Moody’s Investors Service, the global issuance of green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bonds rose 36% in first quarter 2024 over the prior period in fourth quarter 2023. In particular, the global issuance of sustainability bonds nearly doubled over the prior quarter and increased 16% year-over-year. And, per the non-profit Climate Bonds Initiative, the global issuance of green bonds rose 43% in Q1 2024 over the prior period in Q4 2023 and is predicted to total $1 trillion for the full year in 2024. U.S. issuers typically account for the largest geographical share and represented slightly more than 14% of Q1 2024 global green bond issuance. While sustainability bonds and green bonds are typically issued on a public, rated basis, a similar trend in increased issuance has been anecdotally witnessed in the private, non-rated market as well.

In the waste-to-energy sector, there has been significant growth in recent years in the number of projects that convert waste feedstocks into renewable natural gas, or RNG. These RNG projects have been supported by a variety of incentives, including fuel credits provided by the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), and by investment tax credits via the Inflation Reduction Act. Because there is substantial growth potential for RNG, which provides a meaningful decarbonization of transportation fuels, there continue to be efforts to encourage more RNG production in the U.S. In May of 2024, the U.S. Senate introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act, which if enacted into law would provide a $1 per gallon tax credit for RNG produced and sold as a transportation fuel. Such a per-gallon incentive would put RNG on a more level playing field with Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel, which each already receive a similar per-gallon production incentive.

In the waste-to-value sector, there has been increased focus on eliminating PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” and contained in plastic waste, as well as Extended Producer Responsibility laws, which have been primarily directed toward reducing plastic waste.

In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated two types of PFAS chemicals as Hazardous Materials. The intent of such classification is to hold polluters accountable for the financial burden of removing or destroying PFAS. Initially, the EPA does not intend to pursue municipal landfills or municipal water utilities in its enforcement activities. However, the Hazardous Material classification is expected to result in an industry-wide effort to eliminate PFAS. While early in the cycle, these efforts are expected to bolster the construction of new facilities implementing high-temperature technologies such as gasification, pyrolysis, and incineration — each of which may also be utilized for waste-to-energy or waste-to-value purposes, in addition to PFAS destruction.

In May 2024, the state of Minnesota enacted an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law for plastics packaging waste and boat-wrap waste. Under the law, brand manufacturers are required to pay for plastic recycling costs at an increasing rate over time - 50% of recycling costs beginning in 2029, 75% in 2030, and 90% in 2031. Minnesota is the fifth state to enact an EPR law for plastics packaging, joining California, Colorado, Maine, and Oregon. Although a primary goal of such EPR programs is to reduce the upfront amount of plastic waste generated, their implementation is also expected to result in the construction of new plastics recycling facilities near major metropolitan areas.

Social impact

Education

The public market for issuance of new K-12 charter school and private school revenue bonds year-to-date for 2024 saw similar numbers of bond issuances as the same period in 2023, but with a much higher par value. Through May, there were 35 new issues for $1,603,130,000 as compared to 36 issues for $835,188,000 for the period in 2023. The 2024 numbers include six specialty investor transactions for $129,965,000 versus nine transactions totaling $214,613,000 during the same period in 2023.¹

The primary driver of this increase in par value was a greater number of large school portfolio transactions. If the market follows historical trends, Q3 and Q4 should see a significant increase in transactions volume and total par value issuance. While there were only 101 new issues representing $3.459 billion in par value in all of 2023, we believe that to be an outlier as par value for K-12 charter school and private school bonds increased every year from 2011 to 2021 and in 21 of 27 years since 1998.¹With steady municipal bond fund inflows year-to-date ($6.7 billion inflows for 2024 vs $1.4 billion outflows for the period in 2023)²and the benchmark 30-year MMD daily rate far below 2023’s high of 4.57%, and Q4 2023’s average of 4.06%,³Ecofin expects to see total par value of over $4.0 billion for K-12 charter school and private school revenue bond issuance in 2024.

During the period, the Equitable Facilities Fund published their report, “2022 Charter School Bond Default Study: Default and Loss Rates Continue to Decline”, which provided valuable bond default analysis based on data from every charter school bond issue ever completed as of December 31, 2022. Some key findings include:

●	Only “94 charter schools (or their affiliates), representing 99 transactions, or 4.3% of the entire portfolio of 2,298 transactions, have experienced a monetary default in which borrowers failed to make full and timely debt service payments promised at the time of issuance.”
●	“Primary causes for an obligor’s inability to make scheduled debt service payments were identified as: subpar academic results; financial stress; lower than expected enrollment; governance.”
●	A median recovery rate of 69.1% when “you combine the 59 foreclosure property sales with the refundings, bond exchanges, and those obligors which were able to overcome the default and make all debt service payments current again.”⁴

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In April, we saw the release of U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News) 2023-2024 rankings of the best public high schools in the country. Nineteen charter schools were recognized in the nation’s top 100 high schools, including the top two spots overall, Arizona’s BASIS Peoria (#1) and Indiana’s Signature School in Evansville (#2). This is particularly impressive when you consider that charter schools make up only about 8% of the nation’s public high schools.⁵

In addition to charter schools, other school choice options have exploded across the nation. By the end of 2023 seven states enacted new private school choice programs and 11 states expanded existing programs. This has resulted in access to private school choice programs for around 20 million students nationwide.⁶

Ten states now have universal or near-universal private school choice programs, meaning nearly 100% of their students are eligible to participate in their state’s program. These programs come in the form of education savings accounts, voucher programs or tax credits. Prior to 2023, only Arizona and West Virginia had universal eligibility, but they’ve now been joined by Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Utah. With 30 states now providing some type of private school choice for families, it is clear that parents will continue to embrace these popular programs and continue to drive their expansion throughout the nation.⁶

Across the education universe, we continue to see an increase in both volume and credit quality of education investment opportunities through May 2024.

Senior Living

Senior living occupancy continues to improve since the lows of COVID and our senior population is one quarter closer to outpacing the current bed supply. In fact, within one year, the first baby boomer turns 80 years old.

In Q1 2024, the for-profit senior living sector recorded its eleventh quarter in a row of occupancy gains. Based on the past two years of absorption, primary market occupancy recovery should reach pre-pandemic levels in the second half of 20247. As of Q1 2024, primary market occupancy increased 0.5% to 85.6% occupied.

Non-profit senior living has fared better than their for-profit brethren since the pandemic hit. As of Q1 2024, non-profit entrance fee continuing care retirement communities (“CCRC’s”) were 90.6% occupied.

Occupancy recovery has been fueled by over four years of slowing construction starts. In fact, 2023 recorded the lowest primary market inventory growth since 2005, when NIC started recording the data. High interest rates, persistently elevated construction costs and tighter lending conditions will continue to propel occupancy in the months to come. In Q1 2024, primary market inventory growth continued its decline to a mere 1.4% assisted living units and 1.2% independent living units. Given the incredibly low units under construction, the market is setting up for a severe supply and demand imbalance just as the baby boomer population is knocking on the doorstep.

The stark reality is that given the current pace of new senior living development, our country will only supply 40% of the projected demand by 2030. That is an extraordinary shortfall which would require more than $275 billion of investment over the next few years to close the projected demand gap. To put that in context, based on a current development pace of 26,000 new units annually, the industry would need to be running at more than triple the pace to meet the future demand. ⁷

Anecdotally, NIC Map Vision recently published their Senior Housing Market Outlook, which highlighted the concerning need for significant senior housing growth to keep pace with the unprecedented baby boomer deluge projected in 2027. The timing couldn’t be better as, operationally, most communities have weathered the COVID storm and are showing rent growth and labor market normalization which has led to margin expansion for the first time in years.

From now until 2030, an average of 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 every day.⁸With the combination of increased population and a slow pace of new senior living inventory supply, we are bullish on the critical need to house and care for the impending “Silver Tsunami”.

Concluding thoughts

We continue to stand by our positive long-term outlook for the energy and power and sustainable infrastructure sectors. Opportunities for investing in education and senior living continue to expand for many reasons positioning the sectors well for continued growth.

The S&P Energy Select Sector^®Index is a capitalization-weighted index of S&P 500^®Index companies in the energy sector involved in the development or production of energy products. The Alerian Midstream Energy Index is a broad-based composite of North American energy infrastructure companies. The capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index, whose constituents earn the majority of their cash flow from midstream activities involving energy commodities, is disseminated real-time on a price-return basis (AMNA) and on a total-return basis (AMNAX).

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

1	Electronic Municipal Market Access (https://emma.msrb.org/) & MuniOS (https://www.munios.com/)
2	Refinitiv Lipper US Fund Flows (https://www.lipperusfundflows.com/)
3	Bloomberg
4	2022 Charter School Bond Default Study: Default and Loss Rates Continue to Decline, Wendy Berry, Equitable Facilities Fund
5	U.S. News Ranks Charter Schools Among the Top Public High Schools in the Nation, May 3, 2024, https://publiccharters.org/news/us-news-ranks-charters-among-top-in-nation/
6	18 States embrace school choice as Illinois hurts low-income families, Hannah Schmid, January 22, 2024, https://www.illinoispolicy.org/18-states-embrace-school-choice-as-illinois-hurts-low-income-families/
7	NIC & NIC MAP Vision
8	census.gov

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Energy Infrastructure Corp. (TYG)

Fund description

TYG seeks a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to stockholders. TYG invests primarily in equity securities in energy infrastructure companies. The fund is positioned to benefit from growing energy demand and accelerated efforts to reduce global CO₂ emissions in energy production. Energy infrastructure companies generate, transport and distribute electricity, as well as process, store, distribute and market natural gas, natural gas liquids, refined products and crude oil.

Fund performance

Good earnings reports relative to consensus, continued management discipline toward capital allocation and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and benign policy implications from Washington drove midstream sector performance higher. Further, midstream’s growing free cash flow, low leverage, inflation protection, and attractive valuation provided a compelling investment backdrop. Both dividend growth and opportunistic share repurchases continued. Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence energy demand needs from a significant forecast for new data centers also aided the both the midstream and renewable and power infrastructure sector. The fund’s market-based and NAV-based returns for the fiscal period ending May 31, 2024, were 24.7% and 19.8%, respectively (including the reinvestment of distributions). The Tortoise MLP Index^®returned 11.0% during the same period.

2024 mid-fiscal year summary
Quarterly distributions paid per share	$0.7100
Distribution rate (as of 5/31/2024)	8.5%
Year-over-year distribution increase (decrease)	0.0%
Cumulative distributions paid per share to stockholders since inception in February 2004	$45.2675
Market-based total return	24.72%
NAV-based total return	19.80%
Premium (discount) to NAV (as of 5/31/2024)	(17.2)%

Key asset performance drivers

Top five contributors	Company type
Constellation Energy Corp.	Power company
Targa Resources Corp.	Natural gas pipeline company
ONEOK, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
NextEra Energy Partners LP	Diversified infrastructure company
The Williams Companies, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
Bottom five contributors	Company type
Tortoise Holdco II, LLC – Private	Private renewable investment
Cheniere Energy, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
New Fortress Energy, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
Xcel Energy Inc.	Diversified infrastructure company
Ameren Corporation	Power company

Unlike the fund return, index return is pre-expenses and taxes.

Performance data quoted represent past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Like any other stock, total return and market value will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold, may be worth more or less than its original cost. Portfolio composition is subject to change due to ongoing management of the fund. References to specific securities or sectors should not be construed as a recommendation by the fund or its adviser. See Schedule of Investments for portfolio weighting at the end of the fiscal quarter.

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Energy Infrastructure Corp. (TYG) (continued)

Value of $10,000 vs. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Fund – Market (unaudited)

From May 31, 2014 through May 31, 2024

The chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000. Performance reflects waivers of fee and operating expenses in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced. Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month-end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and can be obtained by calling 866-362-9331. Performance assumes the reinvestment of capital gains and income distributions. The performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Annualized Rates of Return as of May 31, 2024

	1-Year		3-Year		5-Year		10-Year		Since Inception⁽¹⁾
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Fund – NAV		32.41%		15.04%		-7.67%		-7.07%		3.35%
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Fund – Market		36.50%		16.62%		-10.40%		-8.61%		2.16%
Tortoise MLP Index^®		36.45%		23.17%		12.55%		3.36%		9.56%
Tortoise Decarbonization Infrastructure Index^SM(2)		21.99%		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A

(1)	Inception date of the Fund was Feburary 25, 2004.
(2)	The Tortoise Decarbonization Infrastructure Index was added to reflect the inclusion of a broader scope of energy infrastructure equities including midstream, utilities, and renewables in TYG effective November 30, 2021.

Fund structure and distribution policy

The fund is structured to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (RIC) allowing it to pass-through to shareholders income and capital gains earned, thus avoiding double-taxation. To qualify as a RIC, the fund must meet specific income, diversification and distribution requirements. Regarding income, at least 90 percent of the fund’s gross income must be from dividends, interest and capital gains. The fund must meet quarterly diversification requirements including the requirement that at least 50 percent of the assets be in cash, cash equivalents or other securities with each single issuer of other securities not greater than 5 percent of total assets. No more than 25 percent of total assets can be invested in any one issuer other than government securities or other RIC’s. The fund must also distribute at least 90 percent of its investment company income. RIC’s are also subject to excise tax rules which require RIC’s to distribute approximately 98 percent of net income and net capital gains to avoid a 4 percent excise tax.

The fund has adopted a managed distribution policy (“MDP”). Annual distribution amounts are expected to fall in the range of 7% to 10% of the average week-ending net asset value (“NAV”) per share for the prior fiscal semi-annual period. Distribution amounts will be reset both up and down to provide a consistent return on trailing NAV. Under the MDP, distribution amounts will normally be reset in February and August, with no changes in distribution amounts in May and November.

Leverage

The fund’s leverage utilization increased $0.7 million during the six months ended May 31, 2024, compared to the six months ended November 30, 2023, and represented 20.5% of total assets at May 31, 2024. At year-end, the fund was in compliance with applicable coverage ratios, 74.4% of the leverage cost was fixed, the weighted-average maturity was 1.8 years and the weighted-average annual rate on leverage was 4.19%. These rates will vary in the future as a result of changing floating rates, utilization of the fund’s credit facility and as leverage matures or is redeemed. During the six month period ended May 31, 2024, $14.5 million of Senior Notes were paid in full upon maturity.

Please see the Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding critical accounting policies, results of operations, leverage, taxes and other important fund information.

For further information regarding the fund’s leverage and distributions to stockholders, as well as a discussion of the tax impact on distributions, please visit www.tortoiseecofin.com.

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TYG Key Financial Data (supplemental unaudited information)
(dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)

The information presented below is supplemental non-GAAP financial information, is not inclusive of required financial disclosures (e.g. Total Expense Ratio), and should be read in conjunction with the full financial statements.

	2023												2024
	Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾			Q3⁽¹⁾			Q4⁽¹⁾			Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾
Selected Financial Information
Distributions paid on common stock	$	8,045		$	8,046		$	8,045		$	7,643		$	7,643		$	7,643
Distributions paid on common stock per share		0.7100			0.7100			0.7100			0.7100			0.7100			0.7100
Total assets, end of period⁽²⁾		577,524			504,066			527,003			492,651			508,813			563,922
Average total assets during period⁽²⁾⁽³⁾		595,508			547,380			526,517			503,464			496,314			532,401
Leverage⁽⁴⁾		146,213			114,713			120,413			107,814			113,294			115,517
Leverage as a percent of total assets		25.3	%		22.8	%		22.8	%		21.9	%		22.3	%		20.5	%
Operating expenses before leverage costs and current taxes⁽⁵⁾		1.13	%		1.22	%		1.26	%		1.73	%		1.21	%		1.28	%
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), end of period		(34,286	)		(65,512	)		(34,940	)		(58,511	)		(39,969	)		18,703
Net assets, end of period		416,799			380,323			403,510			380,497			382,860			435,800
Average net assets during period⁽⁶⁾		429,315			409,946			406,929			384,850			377,999			414,387
Net asset value per common share		36.78			33.56			35.61			35.35			35.57			40.48
Market value per share		30.89			26.95			30.13			28.11			29.27			33.51
Shares outstanding (000's)		11,332			11,332			11,332			10,765			10,765			10,765

(1)	Q1 is the period from December through February. Q2 is the period from March through May. Q3 is the period from June through August. Q4 is the period from September through November.
(2)	Includes deferred issuance and offering costs on senior notes and preferred stock.
(3)	Computed by averaging month-end values within each period.
(4)	Leverage consists of senior notes, preferred stock and outstanding borrowings under credit facilities.
(5)	As a percent of total assets.
(6)	Computed by averaging daily net assets within each period.

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Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (NTG)

Fund description

NTG seeks to provide stockholders with a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions. NTG invests primarily in midstream energy equities that own and operate a network of pipeline and energy related logistical infrastructure assets with an emphasis on those that transport, gather, process and store natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). NTG targets midstream energy equities, including MLPs benefiting from U.S. natural gas production and consumption expansion, with minimal direct commodity exposure.

Fund performance

Good earnings reports relative to consensus, continued management discipline toward capital allocation and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and benign policy implications from Washington drove midstream sector performance higher. Further, midstream’s growing free cash flow, low leverage, inflation protection, and attractive valuation provided a compelling investment backdrop. Both dividend growth and opportunistic share repurchases continued. Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence energy demand needs from a significant forecast for new data centers also aided the both the midstream and renewable and power infrastructure sector. The fund’s market-based and NAV-based returns for the fiscal period ending May 31, 2024, were 22.7% and 18.3%, respectively (including the reinvestment of distributions). The Tortoise MLP Index^®returned 11.0% during the same period.

2024 mid-fiscal year summary
Quarterly distributions paid per share	$0.7700
Distribution rate (as of 5/31/2024)	7.6%
Year-over-year distribution increase (decrease)	0.0%
Cumulative distributions paid per share to stockholders since inception in July 2010	$25.6600
Market-based total return	22.68%
NAV-based total return	18.30%
Premium (discount) to NAV (as of 5/31/2024)	(16.7)%

Key asset performance drivers

Top five contributors	Company type
Targa Resources Corp.	Natural gas pipeline company
ONEOK, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
The Williams Companies, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
Plains GP Holdings, L.P.	Crude oil pipeline company
NextEra Energy Partners LP	Diversified infrastructure company
Bottom five contributors	Company type
Cheniere Energy, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
New Fortress Energy, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
EnLink Midstream, LLC	Natural gas pipeline company
Vistra Energy Corp.	Natural gas pipeline company
Excelerate Energy, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company

Unlike the fund return, index return is pre-expenses and taxes.

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Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (NTG) (continued)

Value of $10,000 vs. Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund – Market (unaudited)

From May 31, 2014 through May 31, 2024

Annualized Rates of Return as of May 31, 2024

	1-Year		3-Year		5-Year		10-Year		Since Inception⁽¹⁾
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund – NAV		41.13%		19.08%		-12.15%		-9.03%		-3.38%
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund – Market		39.08%		21.42%		-14.29%		-10.17%		-4.97%
Tortoise MLP Index^®		36.45%		23.17%		12.55%		3.36%		7.69%

(1)	Inception date of the Fund was July 27, 2010.

Fund structure and distribution policy

Leverage

The fund’s leverage utilization increased $3.0 million during the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to the six months ended November 30, 2023, and represented 18.2% of total assets at May 31, 2024. At year-end, the fund was in compliance with applicable coverage ratios, 75.8% of the leverage cost was fixed, the weighted-average maturity was 3.1 years and the weighted-average annual rate on leverage was 3.92%. These rates will vary in the future as a result of changing floating rates, utilization of the fund’s credit facility and as leverage matures or is redeemed.

For further information regarding the fund’s leverage and distributions to stockholders, as well as a discussion of the tax impact on distributions, please visit www.tortoiseecofin.com.

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NTG Key Financial Data (supplemental unaudited information)
(dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)

	2023												2024
	Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾			Q3⁽¹⁾			Q4⁽¹⁾			Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾
Selected Financial Information
Distributions paid on common stock	$	4,128		$	4,128		$	4,128		$	3,921		$	3,921		$	3,921
Distributions paid on common stock per share		0.7700			0.7700			0.7700			0.7700			0.7700			0.7700
Total assets, end of period⁽²⁾		296,682			261,858			287,287			272,818			279,021			310,068
Average total assets during period⁽²⁾⁽³⁾		304,884			281,520			280,548			276,916			273,920			295,102
Leverage⁽⁴⁾		66,120			56,920			60,720			53,524			56,024			56,569
Leverage as a percent of total assets		22.3	%		21.7	%		21.1	%		19.6	%		20.1	%		18.2	%
Operating expenses before leverage costs and current taxes⁽⁵⁾		1.19	%		1.36	%		1.43	%		2.15	%		1.33	%		1.43	%
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), end of period		6,856			(11,572	)		17,267			5,003			14,580			44,972
Net assets, end of period		221,555			200,046			225,096			217,066			220,886			246,768
Average net assets during period⁽⁶⁾		226,098			215,743			220,209			217,415			214,843			238,661
Net asset value per common share		41.33			37.32			41.99			42.62			43.37			48.45
Market value per common share		35.28			31.53			35.40			34.22			35.84			40.34
Shares outstanding (000's)		5,361			5,361			5,361			5,093			5,093			5,093

(1)	Q1 is the period from December through February. Q2 is the period from March through May. Q3 is the period from June through August. Q4 is the period from September through November.
(2)	Includes deferred issuance and offering costs on senior notes and preferred stock.
(3)	Computed by averaging month-end values within each period.
(4)	Leverage consists of senior notes, preferred stock and outstanding borrowings under the credit facility.
(5)	Computed as a percent of total assets.
(6)	Computed by averaging daily net assets within each period.

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Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (TTP)

Fund description

TTP seeks a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to stockholders. TTP invests primarily in equity securities of North American pipeline companies that transport natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and refined products and, to a lesser extent, in other energy infrastructure companies.

Fund performance

Good earnings reports relative to consensus, continued management discipline toward capital allocation and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and benign policy implications from Washington drove midstream sector performance higher. Further, midstream’s growing free cash flow, low leverage, inflation protection, and attractive valuation provided a compelling investment backdrop. Both dividend growth and opportunistic share repurchases continued. Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence energy demand needs from a significant forecast for new data centers also aided the both the midstream and renewable and power infrastructure sector. The fund’s market-based and NAV-based returns for the fiscal period ending May 31, 2024, were 28.5% and 18.5%, respectively (including the reinvestment of distributions). The Tortoise North American Pipeline Index^SMreturned 12.1% for the same period.

2024 mid-fiscal year summary
Quarterly distributions paid per share	$0.5900
Distribution rate (as of 5/31/2024)	6.8%
Year-over-year distribution increase (decrease)	0.0%
Cumulative distributions paid per share to stockholders since inception in October 2011	$20.8375
Market-based total return	28.46%
NAV-based total return	18.52%
Premium (discount) to NAV (as of 5/31/2024)	(12.2)%

Please refer to the inside front cover of the report for important information about the fund’s distribution policy.

Key asset performance drivers

Top five contributors	Company type
ONEOK, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
Equitrans Midstream Corporation	Gathering & processing company
Targa Resources Corp.	Natural gas pipeline company
Plains GP Holdings, L.P.	Crude oil pipeline company
The Williams Companies, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
Bottom five contributors	Company type
Cheniere Energy, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
Sunoco LP	Natural gas pipeline company
Westlake Chemical Partners LP	Chemicals company
Excelerate Energy, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
Kinetik Holdings Inc	Gathering & processing company

Unlike the fund return, index return is pre-expenses.

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Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (TTP) (continued)

Value of $10,000 vs. Tortoise Pipeline and Energy Fund – Market (unaudited)

From May 31, 2014 through May 31, 2024

Annualized Rates of Return as of May 31, 2024

	1-Year		3-Year		5-Year		10-Year		Since Inception⁽¹⁾
Tortoise Pipeline and Energy Fund – NAV		41.85%		19.95%		-1.91%		-4.83%		0.61%
Tortoise Pipeline and Energy Fund – Market		51.20%		24.57%		-2.27%		-5.14%		-0.79%
Tortoise North American Pipeline Index		28.14%		14.84%		10.32%		5.78%		8.51%

(1)	Inception date of the Fund was October 26, 2011.

Fund structure and distribution policy

The fund has adopted a distribution policy which is included on the inside front cover of this report. To summarize, the fund has adopted a managed distribution policy (“MDP”). Annual distribution amounts are expected to fall in the range of 7% to 10% of the average week-ending net asset value (“NAV”) per share for the prior fiscal semi-annual period. Distribution amounts will be reset both up and down to provide a consistent return on trailing NAV. Under the MDP, distribution amounts will normally be reset in February and August, with no changes in distribution amounts in May and November. The fund may designate a portion of its distributions as capital gains and may also distribute additional capital gains in the last quarter of the year to meet annual excise distribution requirements. Distribution amounts are subject to change from time to time at the discretion of the Board.

Leverage

The fund’s leverage utilization increased $0.8 million during the six months ended May 31, 2024, compared to the six months ended November 30, 2023, and represented 17.3% of total assets at May 31, 2024. At year-end, the fund was in compliance with applicable coverage ratios, 60.0% of the leverage cost was fixed, the weighted-average maturity was 0.6 years and the weighted-average annual rate on leverage was 5.37%. These rates will vary in the future as a result of changing floating rates, utilization of the fund’s credit facility and as leverage matures or is redeemed.

Please see the Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding critical accounting policies, results of operations, leverage and other important fund information.

For further information regarding the fund’s leverage and distributions to stockholders, as well as a discussion of the tax impact on distributions, please visit www.tortoiseecofin.com.

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TTP Key Financial Data (supplemental unaudited information)
(dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)

	2023												2024
	Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾			Q3⁽¹⁾			Q4⁽¹⁾			Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾
Selected Financial Information
Distributions paid on common stock	$	1,248		$	1,249		$	1,249		$	1,186		$	1,186		$	1,186
Distributions paid on common stock per share		0.5900			0.5900			0.5900			0.5900			0.5900			0.5900
Total assets, end of period⁽²⁾		87,895			81,736			88,301			86,167			88,476			96,617
Average total assets during period⁽²⁾⁽³⁾		90,503			86,135			86,853			86,272			86,558			93,406
Leverage⁽⁴⁾		20,143			17,443			17,343			15,943			16,343			16,737
Leverage as a percent of total assets		22.9	%		21.3	%		19.6	%		18.5	%		18.5	%		17.3	%
Operating expenses before leverage costs⁽⁵⁾		1.31	%		1.37	%		1.39	%		1.30	%		1.32	%		1.36	%
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), end of period		13,950			9,483			17,306			17,779			21,106			29,711
Net assets, end of period		67,264			63,730			70,447			69,525			71,745			79,434
Average net assets during period⁽⁶⁾		69,939			66,399			69,717			69,161			69,552			77,012
Net asset value per common share		31.78			30.11			33.29			34.58			35.68			39.51
Market value per common share		27.09			24.81			28.36			28.02			29.23			34.70
Shares outstanding (000's)		2,116			2,116			2,116			2,011			2,011			2,011

(1)	Q1 is the period from December through February. Q2 is the period from March through May. Q3 is the period from June through August. Q4 is the period from September through November.
(2)	Includes deferred issuance and offering costs on senior notes and preferred stock.
(3)	Computed by averaging month-end values within each period.
(4)	Leverage consists of senior notes, preferred stock and outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
(5)	Computed as a percent of total assets.
(6)	Computed by averaging daily net assets within each period.

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Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NDP)

Fund description

NDP seeks a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to stockholders. NDP invests primarily in equity securities of upstream North American energy companies that engage in the exploration and production of crude oil, condensate, natural gas and natural gas liquids that generally have a significant presence in North American oil and gas fields, including shale reservoirs.

Fund performance

Good earnings reports relative to consensus, continued management discipline toward capital allocation and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and benign policy implications from Washington drove broader energy sector performance higher. Further, while geopolitical turmoil continued in both Ukraine and Israel, the energy sector sustained flows from areas of supply to demand centers. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+) remained constant in their goal to balance crude oil markets. Both dividend growth and opportunistic share repurchases continued. Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence energy demand needs from a significant forecast for new data centers also specifically aided natural gas exposed areas of energy. The fund’s market-based and NAV-based returns for the fiscal period ending May 31, 2024, were 22.0% and 16.4%, respectively (including the reinvestment of distributions).

2024 mid-fiscal year summary
Quarterly distributions paid per share	$0.6300
Distribution rate (as of 5/31/2024)	7.4%
Year-over-year distribution increase (decrease)	0.0%
Cumulative distributions paid per share to stockholders since inception in July 2012	$18.5925
Market-based total return	21.99%
NAV-based total return	16.36%
Premium (discount) to NAV (as of 5/31/2024)	(14.4)%

The fund utilizes a covered call strategy when appropriate, which seeks to generate income while reducing overall volatility. No covered calls were written during the period.

Key asset performance drivers

Top five contributors	Company type
Diamondback Energy Inc	Oil & gas production company
Targa Resources Corp.	Natural gas pipeline company
Kodiak Gas Services Inc.	Gathering & processing company
Constellation Energy Corp.	Power company
Exxon Mobil Corp.	Oil & gas production company
Bottom five contributors	Company type
Cheniere Energy, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
Darling Ingredients Inc.	Renewable infrastructure company
Baker Hughes Co.	Oilfield services company
Excelerate Energy, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
Kinetik Holdings Inc.	Gathering & processing company

Unlike the fund return, index return is pre-expenses.

Performance data quoted represent past performance: past performance does not guarantee future results. Like any other stock, total return and market value will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold, may be worth more or less than its original cost. Portfolio composition is subject to change due to ongoing management of the fund. References to specific securities or sectors should not be construed as a recommendation by the fund or its adviser. See Schedule of Investments for portfolio weighting at the end of the fiscal quarter.

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Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NDP) (continued)

Value of $10,000 vs. Tortoise Energy Independence Fund – Market (unaudited)

From May 31, 2014 through May 31, 2024

Annualized Rates of Return as of May 31, 2024

	1-Year		3-Year		5-Year		10-Year		Since Inception⁽¹⁾
Tortoise Energy Independence Fund – NAV		36.31%		28.92%		2.57%		-8.01%		-3.88%
Tortoise Energy Independence Fund – Market		35.88%		28.61%		-4.85%		-8.28%		-5.50%
S&P 500 Energy Select Sector Index		25.97%		26.42%		15.39%		3.86%		6.42%

(1)	Inception date of the Fund was July 26, 2012.

Fund structure and distribution policy

Leverage

The fund’s leverage utilization increased $1.4 million, during the six months ended May 31, 2024 as compared to the six months ended November 30, 2023. The fund utilizes all floating rate leverage that had an interest rate of 6.33% and represented 13.3% of total assets at year-end. During the period, the fund maintained compliance with its applicable coverage ratios. The interest rate on the fund’s leverage will vary in the future along with changing floating rates.

For further information regarding the fund’s leverage and distributions to stockholders, as well as a discussion of the tax impact on distributions, please visit www.tortoiseecofin.com.

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NDP Key Financial Data (supplemental unaudited information)
(dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)

	2023												2024
	Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾			Q3⁽¹⁾			Q4⁽¹⁾			Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾
Selected Financial Information
Distributions paid on common stock	$	1,105		$	1,105		$	1,105		$	1,050		$	1,050		$	1,050
Distributions paid on common stock per share		0.6300			0.6300			0.6300			0.6300			0.6300			0.6300
Total assets, end of period		68,060			64,422			72,535			68,156			69,682			76,577
Average total assets during period⁽²⁾		69,055			67,241			69,136			71,088			67,823			74,387
Leverage⁽³⁾		8,400			8,800			8,600			8,800			9,700			10,200
Leverage as a percent of total assets		12.3	%		13.7	%		11.9	%		12.9	%		13.9	%		13.3	%
Operating expenses before leverage costs as a percent of total assets		1.31	%		1.35	%		1.34	%		1.35	%		1.31	%		1.37	%
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), end of period		23,977			20,571			29,184			24,611			26,314			33,435
Net assets, end of period		59,361			55,288			63,590			59,053			59,743			66,122
Average net assets during period⁽⁴⁾		62,487			58,619			60,016			62,520			57,737			65,132
Net asset value per common share		33.85			31.53			36.26			35.45			35.86			39.69
Market value per common share		29.46			27.08			31.15			28.95			30.81			33.98
Shares outstanding (000's)		1,754			1,754			1,754			1,666			1,666			1,666

(1)	Q1 is the period from December through February. Q2 is the period from March through May. Q3 is the period from June through August. Q4 is the period from September through November.
(2)	Computed by averaging month-end values within each period.
(3)	Leverage consists of outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
(4)	Computed by averaging daily net assets within each period.

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Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (TPZ)

Fund description

TPZ seeks to provide a high level of current income to stockholders, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. TPZ seeks to invest primarily in fixed income and dividend-paying equity securities of power and energy infrastructure companies that provide stable and defensive characteristics throughout economic cycles.

Fund performance

Good earnings reports relative to consensus, continued management discipline toward capital allocation and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and benign policy implications from Washington drove midstream sector performance higher. Further, midstream’s growing free cash flow, low leverage, inflation protection, and attractive valuation provided a compelling investment backdrop. Both dividend growth and opportunistic share repurchases continued. Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence energy demand needs from a significant forecast for new data centers also aided the both the midstream and renewable and power infrastructure sector. The fund’s market-based and NAV-based returns for the fiscal period ending May 31, 2024, were 18.8% and 13.9%, respectively (including the reinvestment of distributions). Comparatively, the TPZ Benchmark Composite* returned 6.0% for the same period. The fund’s fixed income holdings outperformed its equity holdings for the period on a total return basis.

2024 mid-fiscal year summary
Quarterly distributions paid per share	$0.3150
Monthly distributions paid per share	$0.1050
Distribution rate (as of 5/31/2024)	8.2%
Year-over-year distribution increase (decrease)	0.0%
Cumulative distribution to stockholders since inception in July 2009	$21.5250
Market-based total return	18.77%
NAV-based total return	13.94%
Premium (discount) to NAV (as of 5/31/2024)	(13.0)%

The TPZ Benchmark Composite includes the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Energy Index (CIEN), the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Electricity Index (CUEL) and the Tortoise MLP Index^®(TMLP). It is comprised of a blend of 70% fixed income and 30% equity securities issued by companies in the power and energy infrastructure sectors.

Please refer to the inside front cover of the report for important information about the fund’s distribution policy.

Key asset performance drivers

Top five contributors	Company type
Targa Resources Corp.	Natural gas pipeline company
Western Midstream Partners LP	Gathering & processing company
ONEOK, Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
Energy Transfer LP	Natural gas pipeline company
MPLX LP	Refined products pipeline company
Bottom five contributors	Company type
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.	Refined products pipeline company
Sunoco LP	Refined products pipeline company
EnLink Midstream, LLC	Gathering & processing company
Excelerate Energy Inc.	Natural gas pipeline company
HF Sinclair Corp.	Refining company

Unlike the fund return, index return is pre-expenses.

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Value of $10,000 vs. Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund – Market (unaudited)

From May 31, 2014 through May 31, 2024

Annualized Rates of Return as of May 31, 2024

	1-Year		3-Year		5-Year		10-Year		Since Inception⁽¹⁾
Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund – NAV		29.56%		13.14%		5.94%		3.09%		7.01%
Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund – Market		35.38%		14.36%		5.06%		2.55%		6.02%
TPZ Benchmark Composite⁽¹⁾		13.62%		4.70%		5.30%		3.25%		6.21%

(1)	The TPZ Benchmark Composite includes the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Energy Index (CIEN), the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Electricity Index (CUEL) and the Tortoise MLP Index^®(TMLP).
(2)	Inception date of the Fund was July 29, 2009.

Fund structure and distribution policy

The fund is structured to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (RIC) allowing it to pass-through to shareholders income and capital gains earned, thus avoiding double-taxation. To qualify as a RIC, the fund must meet specific income, diversification and distribution requirements. Regarding income, at least 90 percent of the fund gross income must be from dividends, interest and capital gains. The fund must meet quarterly diversification requirements including the requirement that at least 50 percent of the assets be in cash, cash equivalents or other securities with each single issuer of other securities not greater than 5 percent of total assets. No more than 25 percent of total assets can be invested in any one issuer other than government securities or other RIC’s. The fund must also distribute at least 90 percent of its investment company income. RIC’s are also subject to excise tax rules which require RIC’s to distribute approximately 98 percent of net income and net capital gains to avoid a 4 percent excise tax.

Leverage

The fund’s leverage utilization decreased $0.3 million during the six months ended May 31, 2024 as compared to the six months ended November 30, 2023, and represented 18.8% of total assets at May 31, 2024. During the period, the fund maintained compliance with its applicable coverage ratios. The fund utilizes all floating rate leverage that had an interest rate of 6.33% and represented 18.8% of total assets at year-end. These rates will vary in the future as a result of changing floating rates.

For further information regarding the fund’s leverage and distributions to stockholders, as well as a discussion of the tax impact on distributions, please visit www.tortoiseecofin.com.

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(dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)

	2023												2024
	Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾			Q3⁽¹⁾			Q4⁽¹⁾			Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾
Selected Financial Information
Distributions paid on common stock	$	1,953		$	1,953		$	1,953		$	1,921		$	1,855		$	1,855
Distributions paid on common stock per share		0.3150			0.3150			0.3150			0.3150			0.3150			0.3150
Total assets, end of period		120,791			118,705			124,656			120,802			124,804			129,248
Average total assets during period⁽²⁾		122,422			120,322			122,556			122,039			122,267			127,457
Leverage⁽³⁾		24,900			25,300			25,400			24,600			25,000			24,300
Leverage as a percent of total assets		20.6	%		21.3	%		20.4	%		20.4	%		20.0	%		18.8	%
Operating expenses before leverage costs as a percent of total assets		1.45	%		1.42	%		1.40	%		0.93	%		1.33	%		1.38	%
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), end of period		10,915			9,116			15,511			14,867			19,804			26,623
Net assets, end of period		95,368			92,800			98,570			95,724			99,386			104,532
Average net assets during period⁽⁴⁾		96,730			94,512			97,132			96,174			96,459			103,258
Net asset value per common share		15.38			14.97			15.90			16.25			16.87			17.75
Market value per common share		13.00			12.47			13.76			13.57			14.56			15.45
Shares outstanding (000's)		6,200			6,200			6,200			5,890			5,890			5,890

(1)	Q1 is the period from December through February. Q2 is the period from March through May. Q3 is the period from June through August. Q4 is the period from September through November.
(2)	Computed by averaging month-end values within each period.
(3)	Leverage consists of outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
(4)	Computed by averaging daily net assets within each period.

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Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund (TEAF)

Fund description

The Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund (TEAF) seeks to provide a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions. TEAF provides investors access to a combination of public and direct investments in essential assets that are making an impact on clients and communities.

Fund Performance

TEAF generated positive performance in the first fiscal half of 2024, the period ranging from November 30 through May 31, with a NAV return of 4.76% and a market return of 2.06%. This compares to global infrastructure (measured by S&P Global Infrastructure Index) which returned 11.73%.

●	Listed sustainable infrastructure We still believe decarbonization and electrification trends have strong momentum. In Europe as well as in the U.S., power prices were rising, erasing early 2024 falls, and earnings results and guidance were in line with or nicely ahead of consensus expectations, helping to fuel share prices with valuations still relatively low. Additionally, GenAI and datacenters are still supporting the expectation for power demand growth.
●	Listed energy infrastructure Listed energy infrastructure investments have been positive drivers of performance in the TEAF portfolio. Greater visible demand for natural gas from data center driven artificial intelligence (AI) power needs aided the sector along with continued expectation of U.S. hydrocarbon growth across all energy commodities and the potential for growing exports.
●	Private social infrastructure closed six new investments during the period and had three realizations. Most of our private investments have performed positively generating stable cash flows in-line with our expectations during the period.
●	Private sustainable infrastructure investments have had mixed performance with some assets suffering from age related and interconnection issues which are all being worked on to reenergize. Other private sustainable assets continued to perform well and as expected during the quarter.

Most of TEAF’s social infrastructure assets have performed well and we expect that performance to continue to generate stable cash flows. We continue to progress on transitioning the portfolio to the targeted allocation of 60% direct investments. As of May 31, 2024, TEAF’s total direct investment commitments were approximately $108 million or approximately 49% of the portfolio.

Market Overview

Looking ahead to the rest of 2024, we continue to have a constructive outlook for the underlying assets in the TEAF portfolio. We expect that listed sustainable infrastructure equities, TEAF’s largest allocation, may see compelling investment opportunities with valuations at historic lows. Utilities in the portfolio should deliver predictable non-cyclical earnings growth. GenAI and data centers are supporting the expectation for power demand growth. We continue to see that decarbonisation and electrification trends have strong momentum with key drivers such as increasing renewables, manufacturing re-shoring and energy efficiency driving investment. Additionally, corporates and consumers will continue to replace carbon-emitting energy sources with renewables, ensuring renewables growth at a reasonable rate of return. We maintain a positive outlook for energy infrastructure equities through the rest of 2024 driven by favorable fundamentals and a focus on capital return to equity owners.

Listed Energy Infrastructure

Listed energy infrastructure were positive drivers of performance in the TEAF portfolio for the semi-annual fiscal period. Strong equity performance during the period derived from reported earnings at the high end of expectations, prudent allocation of free cash flow toward dividend growth and opportunistic share repurchases, disciplined M&A, and a robust 13% inflation tariff escalator. The energy infrastructure equities also benefitted from the continued expectation of U.S. hydrocarbon growth across all energy commodities and the potential for growing exports. M&A activity was characterized by bolt-on acquisitions from motivated private equity sellers on the asset side. Prices paid were compelling and deals indicated immediate synergies with complementary assets. Greater visible demand for natural gas from data center driven AI power needs also aided the sector. Overall, higher transport volumes, capital allocation favoring shareholders along with low leverage, and constructive energy supply and demand is leading to boosted confidence in energy infrastructure company growth. We think this environment will continue to be supportive of valuation into the remainder of 2024.

Listed Sustainable Infrastructure

From a macro perspective, in late 2023, sustainable infrastructure sectors initially saw some improvement, but by early 2024, utilities and broader infrastructure faced renewed challenges while tech-oriented sectors led market momentum. Expectations of rate cuts faded due to persistent inflation and robust U.S. growth, pushing 10-year bond yields back above 4%. Warm winter weather

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and abundant supplies drove down natural gas and power prices in Europe, hindering power generator stocks. In contrast, the U.S. portfolio benefited from strong demand driven by AI, data centers, and EVs, bolstering its performance. March brought a rebound in sentiment and portfolio NAV, supported by hopes of easing inflation and recovering energy prices. Despite uncertainty over interest rates and energy costs, infrastructure valuations showed a modest recovery, though many remained disconnected from growth prospects. In April, despite rising interest rates and 10-year bond yields, listed infrastructure, led by utilities with attractive valuations and strong earnings reports, garnered attention amid a cautious market sentiment favoring defensive assets. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached a year-to-date high of approximately 4.7%, although yield curves remained relatively flat. Regulated utilities and inflation-protected names performed well mid-month, buoyed by increasing recognition as beneficiaries of future data center and AI-driven power demands. American Electric Power highlighted accelerated datacenter opportunities contributing to growth in transmission capex and earnings. Notably, Brookfield’s monumental renewable energy agreement with Microsoft to deliver 10.5 gigawatts (GW) of carbon-free energy underscored the escalating demands from AI, cloud computing, and datacenters. In May, U.S. utilities continued to shine as renewed growth in power demand, particularly from AI-driven datacenters, boosted baseload power producers and transmission utilities in both the U.S. and Europe. Despite European utilities trailing their U.S. counterparts, the portfolio saw robust performances from integrated utilities and environmental services groups. In summary, we continue to look to identify high quality companies with growth prospects and to keep a balance in the portfolio in terms of risk profiles and are positive about the underlaying drivers for the space moving into the second half of fiscal year 2024.

Social Infrastructure

TEAF completed six direct investments in the social impact portfolio during the period.

●	Dublin Classical Academy (“Dublin”) is a new, public charter school in Dublin, Ohio, just outside of Columbus, slated to open in fall of 2024. The school will utilize the Hillsdale Classical Curriculum. It will serve 462 students in grades K-6 in its inaugural year, with a plan to grow by one grade each year until it reaches grades K-12. Only grades K-8 are contemplated in this phase of the project, with the building’s capacity at 700 students. The school’s charter is authorized by St. Aloysius, with an initial charter term of five years. Dublin’s chosen school site is in the northwest suburbs of Columbus, where there is only one school of choice within five miles, and it does not offer a classical curriculum. Dublin will be the first no-cost classical school in the area. The school board and leader/principal are highly experienced with deep ties to the community. The senior bond investment will be used to acquire, renovate, and equip an existing building, while also providing operating capital for the startup of the school.
●	Celebration Senior Living of Denison (“Celebration” or “Denison”), a not-for-profit corporation, is acquiring a stabilized senior living facility in Denison, Texas (north of Dallas). The facility has 82 units consisting of 66 assisted living units and 16 memory care units. The building was constructed in 2019 and is well-appointed and modern in design and finishes. Denison has been managed by Restoration Senior Living, LLC since opening in late 2019, which will continue to manage the community following the acquisition. The Manager also operates numerous other senior living communities in Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and has over 25 years of management experience. The investment will be used for subordinated secured bond financing which, combined with senior debt and deeply subordinated junior debt, will allow for the acquisition of the operating facility and funding of multiple reserve funds, including a working capital reserve, liquidity support fund, and a debt service reserve fund specific to these subordinated bonds. The liquidity support fund is further enhanced by personal guarantees.
●	Northeast Ohio Classical Academy (“NEOCA”) is a new, public charter school in Akron, Ohio, slated to open in fall of 2024. The school will utilize the Hillsdale Classical Curriculum. It will serve 350 students in grades K-5 in its inaugural year, with a plan to grow by one grade each year until it reaches grades K-12. Only grades K-7 are contemplated in this phase of the project, with the building’s capacity at 500 students. The school’s charter is authorized by St. Aloysius, with an initial charter term of five years. NEOCA’s chosen school site is in the very northwest corner of Akron, where there are no schools of choice within five miles. NEOCA will be the first no-cost classical school in the area. The school board and leader/principal are highly experienced with deep ties to the community. The senior secured bond investment will be used to acquire, renovate, and equip an existing building.
●	Jacaranda Trace Senior Living (“Jac Trace”), a not-for-profit corporation, is an existing Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located in Venice, FL with a total of 491 living units. There are 436 independent living, 19 assisted living, and 36 memory care units. Prior to this financing, 141 of the IL units were owned independently by the residents of those units. Since the current ownership acquired the property in 2022 (for which Ecofin provided subordinated bond financing), it has planned to acquire those independently-owned units as they become available. The company used existing cash on hand to acquire 6 villas for renovation and redeployment as part of its standard offering. Since acquisition, the property has continued to perform reasonably well, with occupancy near 90% and on track to meet all debt covenants. The investment will be used for subordinated secured bond financing which will allow for the acquisition of the six villas and the funding of a reserve fund specific to these subordinated bonds.

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Belton Preparatory Academy is an existing charter school located in Belton, South Carolina that has been operating since 2018 in a temporary location while it seeks its permanent home. Belton Prep offers a classical education curriculum to an underserved population, with great success--as it was recognized as the top academic Title 1 school in the state of South Carolina. The school currently serves approximately 250 students in grades K-6, and will expand to serve K-8 while increasing enrollment over the next 4 years to reach nearly 700 students enrolled. The investment will be used to finish construction and equipping of the building, allowing the school to move in next Fall. This is the third and final scheduled investment.

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Lastly, City View Charter School is an existing charter school located in in Hillsboro, Oregon (outside of Portland), looking to consolidate its operations from two leased facilities into a singular, permanent school campus by the end of 2023. The school has been in operation since 2004, and currently serves approximately 315 students in grades K-8. The school is the authorizer’s first and only charter school program. CVCS uses the Expeditionary Learning (“EL”) Education instructional learning model, a unique approach to hands-on, project-based education which has helped the school outperform its local school district as well as the state in ELL, Math, and Science. The demand for the program is evident, as the school has maintained an average waitlist of 280 students for the past 13 years. The senior secured bond investment will be used to acquire, renovate, and equip an existing building. The school expects to begin using a portion of the building immediately for its middle school, with the remaining students moving in once renovations are complete later in the school year.

Finally, the fund had three realizations in H1 2024.

●	The first realization was in November from a senior living project that raised additional equity to pay off a tranche of subordinated debt. The original investment was made in September 2020 to acquire an existing senior living facility as part of a capital stack that included senior bank debt and two tranches of subordinated bonds. The sponsor determined that the property would be better served with additional equity rather than the Series B subordinated debt which had a 16% coupon. In return for allowing the Series B debt to be paid off, the fund received all accrued and capitalized interest as well as a price of $103. The fund still holds Series A subordinated debt and received a consent fee for allowing the Series B payoff. The facility continues to perform as expected.
●	The second was in April from a waste-to-energy facility in North Carolina that was able to successfully complete construction and achieve commercial operations. In order to improve its cash flow and obtain additional capital for further expansion, the project obtained take-out and expansion financing. The investment was allowed to be called early at a price of $108.
●	The last realization, in April, was a charter school that had management and operations problems, ultimately resulting in the school having to sell the property to partially repay the investment.

Private Energy Infrastructure

No deals were completed in the private energy infrastructure portfolio during the period. We continue to have conviction behind greenfield LNG development projects in North America given the geopolitical landscape for natural gas and favorable pricing spread between domestic supply and the global markets. The fund also remains invested in MPL, a 15 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) LNG development project focused on bringing Permian sourced gas to the west coast of Mexico and alleviating the additional transportation costs and time it takes to bring LNG to Asian markets while avoiding Panama Canal congestion.

Private Sustainable Infrastructure

TEAF did not invest in any additional private sustainable infrastructure projects during the period.

EF WWW Holdings (World Water Works) – TEAF’s investment in EF WWW Holdings, LLC, the debt funding of World Water Works Holdings, Inc., has continued to timely pay its annualized interest rate of 10.5% and report strong credit covenants. The company has exceeded its operating budget in every year since the investment, driven by strong backlog and revenue growth.

One Energy – As of April 4, 2024, One Energy will begin controlled restarts of its fleet of wind turbines. On January 22, 2024, a single blade fell from a wind turbine at one of the Company’s projects in Findlay, Ohio. No one was injured by the event and no part of the blade or debris field left the Company’s property. The fleet has not been operating while the Company conducted, with the aid of independent engineers and research institutions, a root cause assessment of the incident and a systematic evaluation of every turbine in its fleet.

The Company has determined that there was an abnormality with the bolted flange assembly that connects the blade to the hub. The issue was not caused by the blade, the internals of the bearing, or the blade bolts. The flange abnormality led to a higher than intended load transfer to the blade bolts which resulted in them fatiguing much faster than designed. The fatigue loads eventually led multiple bolts to have a cascading failure that resulted in the blade completely separating from the turbine and falling to the ground.

The Company has inspected every major bolted flange in each of its wind turbines as part of the investigation. Every single field-installed bolt has had, or will have, its torque rechecked before each turbine begins operating again.

One Energy will begin restarting the turbines in its fleet that do not have the abnormality. The Company is replacing every single blade bolt in the turbines that have or may have an abnormality. The Company is also correcting the abnormality in affected turbines. This 100% bolt replacement will restart the fatigue life of the bolts, and this correction in the flanges assemblies will ensure that the bolts are properly loaded going forward.

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In conjunction with the independent engineers and research institutions’ support, the Company has developed new monitoring programs and testing programs that it plans to implement and share with the wind industry. These new methods will allow the Company to gain industry-leading insights into the real-time loads on its bolts and the conditions of its flanges going forward.

TEAF is an investor in One Energy’s 9.00% convertible preferred stock at the corporate/Holdco level. One Energy does not expect this event to have a material effect on its financial performance.

Solar Assets:

Renewable Holdco I, LLC Solar (DG Solar - Portfolio of 14 solar assets across 4 states: CO, FL, NJ and PR) – Energy production at various operating distributed generation (“DG”) solar assets in the Renewable Holdco I, LLC portfolio have underperformed expectations, primarily caused by inverter issues and certain communications equipment failures inherent in the age of the assets and have required corrective maintenance attention. Certain of the small rooftop projects in Puerto Rico within the Renewable Holdco I, LLC portfolio are expected to be reenergized in 2024 after experiencing downtime related to required corrective maintenance. Various third-party inspections and off taker approval are required for these to be reenergized. As such, Ecofin’s internal asset management team is taking an active role in monitoring efforts to restore full energy production and returning the portfolio to stable cash flow generation.

Renewable Holdco II, LLC Solar - (Portfolio of 2 solar projects in MA and CA) – Energy production at the operating DG solar assets in the Renewable Holdco II, LLC portfolio have continued to generate stable cash flow as expected.

Renewable Holdco, LLC (Blackstone Milk Street) – The final solar project under construction, held in Renewable Holdco, LLC, has continued to experience delays due to interconnection redesign, additional permitting and road construction caused by the utility and is expected to be ready for commissioning and commercial operation in H2 2024.

Saturn Solar Bermuda 1 – The construction note has continued to pay its annualized interest rate of 10.0% on time. The payments are supported by cash flow of the now operational solar project since the project completed construction and began full operations in November 2021. The note has remained in place as the owner of the solar facility is seeking to sell the solar project to a new long-term owner/operator.

2024 mid-fiscal year summary
Quarterly distributions paid per share	$0.2700
Monthly distributions paid per share	$0.0900
Distribution rate (as of 5/31/2024)	9.2%
Year-over-year distribution increase (decrease)	0.0%
Cumulative distribution to stockholders since inception in July 2009	$5.4305
Market-based total return	2.06%
NAV-based total return	4.76%
Premium (discount) to NAV (as of 5/31/2024)	(21.1)%

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Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund (TEAF) (continued)

Value of $10,000 vs. Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund – Market (unaudited)

Since inception on March 29, 2019 through May 31, 2024

Annualized Rates of Return as of May 31, 2024

	1-Year		3-Year		5-Year		Since Inception⁽¹⁾
Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund – NAV		4.37%		3.69%		3.06%		2.00%
Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund – Market		4.37%		0.13%		-1.20%		-2.58%
S&P Global Infrastructure Index		13.59%		6.02%		6.07%		5.83%

(1)	Inception date of the Fund was March 29, 2019.

Fund structure and distribution policy

The fund is structured to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (RIC) allowing it to pass-through to shareholders income and capital gains earned, thus avoiding double-taxation. To qualify as a RIC, the fund must meet specific income, diversification and distribution requirements. Regarding income, at least 90 percent of the fund gross income must be from dividends, interest and capital gains. The fund must meet quarterly diversification requirements including the requirement that at least 50 percent of the assets be in cash, cash equivalents or other securities with each single issuer of other securities not greater than 5 percent of total assets. No more than 25 percent of total assets can be invested in any one issuer other than government securities or other RIC’s. The fund must also distribute at least 90 percent of its investment company income. RIC’s are also subject to excise tax rules which require RIC’s to distribute approximately 98 percent of net income and net capital gains to avoid a 4 percent excise tax.

The fund has adopted a distribution policy which is included on the inside front cover of this report. To summarize, the fund has adopted a managed distribution policy (“MDP”). Annual distribution amounts are expected to fall in the range of 6% to 8% of the average week-ending net asset value (“NAV”) per share for the prior fiscal semi-annual period. Distribution amounts will be reset both up and down to provide a consistent return on trailing NAV. Under the MDP, distribution amounts will normally be reset in February and August, with no changes in distribution amounts in May and November. The fund may designate a portion of its distributions as capital gains and may also distribute additional capital gains in the last quarter of the year to meet annual excise distribution requirements. Distribution amounts are subject to change from time to time at the discretion of the Board.

Leverage

The fund’s leverage utilization decreased $3.1 million during the six months ended May 31, 2024, as compared to six months ended November 30, 2023. The fund utilizes all floating rate leverage that had an interest rate of 6.33% and represented 9.4% of total assets at year-end. During the period, the fund maintained compliance with its applicable coverage ratios. The interest rate on the fund’s leverage will vary in the future along with changing floating rates.

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TEAF Key Financial Data (supplemental unaudited information)
(dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise indicated)

	2023												2024
	Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾			Q3⁽¹⁾			Q4⁽¹⁾			Q1⁽¹⁾			Q2⁽¹⁾
Selected Financial Information
Distributions paid on common stock	$	3,642		$	3,643		$	3,643		$	3,643		$	3,643		$	3,643
Distributions paid on common stock per share		0.2700			0.2700			0.2700			0.2700			0.2700			0.2700
Total assets, end of period		246,004			240,640			239,671			225,072			220,254			221,820
Average total assets during period⁽²⁾		248,950			246,215			241,187			231,121			225,597			218,275
Leverage⁽³⁾		30,800			29,500			30,600			24,000			23,200			20,900
Leverage as a percent of total assets		12.5	%		12.3	%		12.8	%		10.7	%		10.5	%		9.4	%
Operating expenses before leverage costs as a percent of total assets		1.61	%		1.63	%		1.60	%		1.58	%		1.64	%		1.69	%
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), end of period		(912	)		(1,269	)		(1,168	)		(6,150	)		(10,314	)		(5,042	)
Net assets, end of period		214,163			210,062			208,057			200,258			196,303			200,265
Average net assets during period⁽⁴⁾		218,352			214,413			210,656			201,953			199,309			197,990
Net asset value per common share		15.87			15.57			15.42			14.84			14.55			14.84
Market value per common share		12.97			12.28			12.62			12.01			11.32			11.70
Shares outstanding (000's)		13,491			13,491			13,491			13,491			13,491			13,491

(1)	Q1 represents the period from December through February. Q2 represents the period from March through May. Q3 represents the period from June through August. Q4 represents the period from September through November.
(2)	Computed by averaging month-end values within each period.
(3)	Leverage consists of outstanding borrowings under the margin loan facility.
(4)	Computed by averaging daily net assets within each period.

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TYG Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
May 31, 2024

	Shares/Units		Fair Value

Common Stocks — 98.0%
United States Crude Oil Pipelines — 2.4%
Plains GP Holdings LP		583,730	$	10,512,978

United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 11.5%
Antero Midstream Corp.		488,403		7,155,104
EnLink Midstream LLC		520,687		6,607,518
Hess Midstream Partners LP		979,135		34,024,941
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.		54,924		2,251,335
				50,038,898

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 42.6%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.		127,233		20,076,095
DT Midstream, Inc.		114,114		7,654,767
Excelerate Energy, Inc.		57,737		1,028,296
Kinder Morgan, Inc.		897,060		17,483,700
New Fortress Energy, Inc.		176,000		4,461,600
NextDecade Corp.^(a)		443,864		3,178,066
ONEOK, Inc.		511,748		41,451,588
Targa Resources Corp.		388,547		45,937,912
The Williams Companies, Inc.		1,069,126		44,379,420
				185,651,444

United States Renewables and Power Infrastructure — 41.5%
AES Corp.		708,155		15,289,066
Ameren Corp.		102,867		7,547,352
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc		166,847		3,667,297
Clearway Energy, Inc.		623,982		17,471,496
CMS Energy Corp.		250,513		15,764,783
Constellation Energy Corp.		128,894		28,002,221
DTE Energy Co.		72,688		8,470,333
NextEra Energy Partners LP		416,688		14,046,552
NextEra Energy, Inc.		254,977		20,403,260
Sempra Energy		519,456		40,013,696
Vistra Corp.		103,502		10,254,978
				180,931,034
Total Common Stocks (Cost $418,615,002)				427,134,354

Master Limited Partnerships — 25.4%
United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 5.0%
Western Midstream Partners LP		583,326		21,769,726

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 11.5%
Energy Transfer LP		1,879,085		29,445,262
Enterprise Products Partners LP		729,194		20,782,029
				50,227,291

United States Refined Product Pipelines — 8.9%
MPLX LP		947,355		38,538,402
Total Master Limited Partnerships (Cost $60,553,608)				110,535,419

Private Investments — 2.4%
United States Renewables — 2.4%
TK NYS Solar Holdco LLC^(b)(c)(d)		N/A		10,400,393
Total Private Investments (Cost $50,141,470)				10,400,393

Preferred Stock — 1.2%
United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 1.2%
EnLink Midstream Partners, 9.70% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.37%), Perpetual		5,100		5,044,684
Total Preferred Stock (Cost $5,100,000)				5,044,684

Short-Term Investments — 0.1%
Money Market Funds — 0.1%
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.24%^(e)		638,974		638,974
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $638,974)				638,974

Total Investments — 127.1% (Cost $535,049,054)				553,753,824
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.6)%				(2,360,253	)
Credit Facility Borrowings — (6.8)%				(29,600,000	)
Senior Notes — (11.5)%				(50,333,333	)
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock at Liquidation Value — (8.2)%				(35,660,610	)
Total Net Assets — 100.0%			$	435,799,628

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

PLC – Public Limited Company

SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate

(a)	Non-income producing security.
(b)	Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee.
	These securities represented $10,400,393 or 2.4% of net assets as of May 31, 2024.
(c)	Deemed to be an affiliate of the fund.
(d)	Restricted securities have a total fair value of $10,400,393 which represents 2.4% of net assets.
(e)	The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2024.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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NTG Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
May 31, 2024

	Shares		Fair Value

Common Stocks — 94.2%
Canada Crude Oil Pipelines — 8.0%
Enbridge, Inc.		256,103	$	9,368,248
Pembina Pipeline Corp.		278,903		10,355,668
				19,723,916

Canada Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 2.4%
TC Energy Corp.		153,709		5,927,019

United States Crude Oil Pipelines — 9.6%
Plains GP Holdings LP		1,315,066		23,684,339

United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 10.8%
EnLink Midstream LLC		416,809		5,289,306
Hess Midstream Partners LP		560,705		19,484,499
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.		46,011		1,885,991
				26,659,796

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 52.5%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.		71,192		11,233,386
DT Midstream, Inc.		208,030		13,954,652
Excelerate Energy, Inc.		70,562		1,256,709
Kinder Morgan, Inc.		641,386		12,500,613
New Fortress Energy, Inc.		109,719		2,781,377
NextDecade Corp.^(a)		228,576		1,636,604
ONEOK, Inc.		327,155		26,499,555
Targa Resources Corp.		256,335		30,306,487
The Williams Companies, Inc.		710,249		29,482,436
				129,651,819

United States Renewables and Power Infrastructure — 10.8%
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc		103,016		2,264,292
Clearway Energy, Inc.		322,762		9,037,336
NextEra Energy Partners LP		228,384		7,698,825
NextEra Energy, Inc.		26,725		2,138,534
Vistra Corp.		56,593		5,607,234
				26,746,221
Total Common Stocks (Cost $214,584,338)				232,393,110

	Shares/Units

Master Limited Partnerships — 27.5%
United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 5.3%
Western Midstream Partners LP		352,572		13,157,987

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 11.8%
Energy Transfer LP		962,003		15,074,587
Enterprise Products Partners LP		489,300		13,945,050
				29,019,637

United States Refined Product Pipelines — 10.4%
MPLX LP		630,996		25,668,917
Total Master Limited Partnerships (Cost $40,635,896)				67,846,541

Preferred Stock — 1.3%
United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 1.3%
EnLink Midstream Partners, 9.70% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 4.37%), Perpetual		3,400		3,363,123
Total Preferred Stock (Cost $3,400,000)				3,363,123

Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
Money Market Funds — 0.2%
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class X, 5.23%^(b)		465,124		465,124
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $465,124)				465,124

Total Investments — 123.2% (Cost $259,085,358)				304,067,898
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.3)%				(675,725	)
Credit Facility Borrowings — (5.5)%				(13,700,000	)
Senior Notes — (11.8)%				(29,170,677	)
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock at Liquidation Value — (5.6)%				(13,753,775	)
Total Net Assets — 100.0%			$	246,767,721

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

PLC – Public Limited Company

SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate

(a)	Non-income producing security.
(b)	The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2024.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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TTP Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
May 31, 2024

	Shares		Fair Value

Common Stocks — 98.3%
Canada Crude Oil Pipelines — 14.9%
Enbridge, Inc.		172,836	$	6,322,341
Gibson Energy, Inc.		50,815		849,309
Pembina Pipeline Corp.		124,957		4,641,823
				11,813,473

Canada Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 7.4%
Keyera Corp.		78,735		2,084,850
TC Energy Corp.		98,117		3,783,391
				5,868,241

United States Crude Oil Pipelines — 11.5%
Plains GP Holdings LP		508,250		9,153,583

United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 12.9%
Antero Midstream Corp.		141,044		2,066,295
Equitrans Midstream Corp.		307,343		4,388,858
Hess Midstream Partners LP		98,550		3,424,612
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.		8,934		366,205
				10,245,970

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 47.1%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.		22,822		3,601,083
DT Midstream, Inc.		15,694		1,052,754
Excelerate Energy, Inc.		8,917		158,812
Kinder Morgan, Inc.		389,508		7,591,511
NextDecade Corp.^(a)		70,953		508,023
ONEOK, Inc.		116,871		9,466,551
Targa Resources Corp.		46,463		5,493,321
The Williams Companies, Inc.		230,187		9,555,062
				37,427,117

United States Renewables and Power Infrastructure — 4.5%
Clearway Energy, Inc.		22,000		616,000
NextEra Energy Partners LP		15,014		506,122
Sempra Energy		32,242		2,483,601
				3,605,723
Total Common Stocks (Cost $58,471,572)				78,114,107

	Shares/Units

Master Limited Partnerships — 22.3%
United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 3.8%
Western Midstream Partners LP		82,032		3,061,434

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 11.3%
Energy Transfer LP		292,468		4,582,974
Enterprise Products Partners LP		153,368		4,370,988
				8,953,962

United States Other — 0.1%
Westlake Chemical Partners LP		4,940		115,448

United States Refined Product Pipelines — 7.1%
MPLX LP		113,530		4,618,400
Sunoco LP		19,354		987,054
				5,605,454
Total Master Limited Partnerships (Cost $7,668,199)				17,736,298

Short-Term Investments — 0.4%
Money Market Funds — 0.4%
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.24%^(b)		356,578		356,578
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $356,578)				356,578

Total Investments — 121.0% (Cost $66,496,349)				96,206,983
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.0)%				(30,588	)
Credit Facility Borrowings — (8.3)%				(6,700,000	)
Senior Notes — (5.0)%				(3,942,857	)
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock at Liquidation Value — (7.7)%				(6,100,000	)
Total Net Assets — 100.0%			$	79,433,538

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

NV – Naamloze Vennootschap

(a)	Non-income producing security.
(b)	The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2024.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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NDP Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
May 31, 2024

	Shares		Fair Value

Common Stocks — 93.4%
Canada Crude Oil Pipelines — 1.3%
Enbridge, Inc.		23,865	$	872,982

Canada Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 1.1%
TC Energy Corp.		19,745		761,367

Canada Oil and Gas Production — 2.5%
Suncor Energy, Inc.		40,528		1,654,353

United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 3.7%
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.		5,678		232,741
Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.		79,293		2,184,522
				2,417,263

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 22.8%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.		37,456		5,910,182
Excelerate Energy, Inc. — Class A		6,209		110,582
Kinder Morgan, Inc.		56,165		1,094,656
NextDecade Corp.^(a)		55,204		395,261
ONEOK, Inc.		19,585		1,586,385
Targa Resources Corp.		37,880		4,478,553
The Williams Companies, Inc.		36,175		1,501,624
				15,077,243

United States Oil and Gas Production — 56.9%
Chevron Corp.		18,828		3,055,784
ConocoPhillips		21,747		2,533,091
Coterra Energy, Inc.		50,396		1,437,294
Devon Energy Corp.		71,583		3,513,294
Diamondback Energy, Inc.		37,179		7,408,288
EOG Resources, Inc.		23,070		2,873,368
EQT Corp.		117,402		4,824,048
Exxon Mobil Corp.		58,830		6,898,406
Marathon Oil Corp.		81,694		2,365,858
Occidental Petroleum Corp.		43,302		2,706,375
				37,615,806

United States Other — 2.1%
Baker Hughes Co.		38,763		1,297,785
Darling Ingredients, Inc.^(a)		1,957		79,063
				1,376,848

United States Renewables and Power Infrastructure — 3.0%
American Electric Power Co., Inc.		2,921		263,620
Constellation Energy Corp.		8,071		1,753,425
				2,017,045
Total Common Stocks (Cost $33,507,559)				61,792,907

	Shares/Units

Master Limited Partnerships — 21.4%
United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 4.1%
Western Midstream Partners LP		72,535		2,707,006

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 10.8%
Energy Transfer LP		293,256		4,595,322
Enterprise Products Partners LP		89,274		2,544,309
				7,139,631

United States Oil and Gas Production — 2.4%
Mach Natural Resources LP		26,315		506,037
TXO Partners LP		50,000		1,074,000
				1,580,037

United States Refined Product Pipelines — 4.1%
MPLX LP		66,440		2,702,779
Total Master Limited Partnerships (Cost $8,980,242)				14,129,453

Short-Term Investments — 0.5%
Money Market Funds — 0.5%
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.24%^(b)		320,012		320,012
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $320,012)				320,012

Total Investments — 115.3% (Cost $42,807,813)				76,242,372
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%				79,278
Credit Facility Borrowings — (15.4)%				(10,200,000	)
Total Net Assets — 100.0%			$	66,121,650

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)	Non-income producing security.
(b)	The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2024.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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TPZ Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
May 31, 2024

	Principal Amount		Fair Value

Corporate Bonds — 56.2%
Canada Crude Oil Pipelines — 6.3%
Enbridge, Inc., 5.50% to 07/15/2027 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.68%, 07/15/2077	$	7,042,000	$	6,622,409
United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 19.1%
Antero Midstream Partners LP, 5.75%, 03/01/2027^(a)		3,800,000		3,748,365
Blue Racer Midstream LLC, 6.63%, 07/15/2026^(a)		2,950,000		2,946,802
EnLink Midstream LLC, 6.50%, 09/01/2030^(a)		2,000,000		2,042,990
Hess Corp., 5.63%, 02/15/2026^(a)		4,160,000		4,134,611
Kodiak Gas Services LLC, 7.25%, 02/15/2029^(a)		4,000,000		4,062,215
The Williams Companies, Inc., 4.55%, 06/24/2024		3,000,000		2,997,225
				19,932,208

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 20.8%
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/2028		3,100,000		2,987,028
DT Midstream, Inc., 4.38%, 06/15/2031^(a)		2,000,000		1,796,299
NGPL PipeCo LLC, 3.25%, 07/15/2031^(a)		3,500,000		2,968,029
ONEOK, Inc., 6.35%, 01/15/2031		3,000,000		3,124,692
Tallgrass Energy LP, 5.50%, 01/15/2028^(a)		3,250,000		3,099,895
Targa Resources Corp., 5.20%, 07/01/2027		4,000,000		3,981,135
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.88%, 02/01/2032^(a)		3,500,000		3,752,926
				21,710,004

United States Other — 4.5%
New Fortress Energy, Inc., 6.50%, 09/30/2026^(a)		5,000,000		4,705,067

United States Refined Product Pipelines — 1.6%
Buckeye Partners LP, 5.85%, 11/15/2043		2,000,000		1,707,263

United States Renewables and Power Infrastructure — 3.9%
NextEra Energy, Inc., 4.80% to 12/01/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.41%, 12/01/2077^(b)		4,500,000		4,117,429
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $60,402,100)				58,794,380

	Shares

Common Stocks — 41.0%
Canada Crude Oil Pipelines — 1.3%
Enbridge, Inc.		39,056		1,428,668

Canada Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 1.8%
TC Energy Corp.		48,667		1,876,600

United States Crude Oil Pipelines — 6.2%
Plains GP Holdings LP		358,745		6,460,997

United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 5.3%
EnLink Midstream LLC		90,965		1,154,346
Equitrans Midstream Corp.		108,596		1,550,751
Hess Midstream Partners LP		66,901		2,324,810
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.		11,954		489,994
				5,519,901

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 23.2%
DT Midstream, Inc.		24,885		1,669,286
Excelerate Energy, Inc.		11,787		209,927
Kinder Morgan, Inc.		160,775		3,133,505
NextDecade Corp.^(c)		98,612		706,062
ONEOK, Inc.		73,551		5,957,631
Targa Resources Corp.		63,653		7,525,694
The Williams Companies, Inc.		121,546		5,045,374
				24,247,479

United States Refining — 0.4%
PBF Energy, Inc.		8,275		383,381

United States Renewables and Power Infrastructure — 2.8%
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc		16,523		363,175
Sempra Energy		33,854		2,607,774
				2,970,949
Total Common Stocks (Cost $28,348,895)				42,887,975

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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TPZ Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
May 31, 2024

	Shares/Units		Fair Value
Master Limited Partnerships — 24.7%
United States Natural Gas Gathering/Processing — 4.9%
Western Midstream Partners LP		135,715	$	5,064,884

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 11.4%
Energy Transfer LP		425,604		6,669,215
Enterprise Products Partners LP		184,023		5,244,655
				11,913,870
United States Refined Product Pipelines — 8.4%
MPLX LP		170,962		6,954,734
Sunoco LP		36,274		1,849,974
				8,804,708
Total Master Limited Partnerships (Cost $12,095,453)				25,783,462

	Shares

Short-Term Investments — 0.4%
Money Market Funds — 0.4%
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Class Institutional, 5.24%^(d)		380,729		380,729
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $380,729)				380,729

Total Investments — 122.3% (Cost $101,227,177)				127,846,546
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.9%				984,984
Credit Facility Borrowings — (23.2)%				(24,300,000	)
Total Net Assets — 100.0%				104,531,530

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets. LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate

PLC – Public Limited Company

SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate

(a)	Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of May 31, 2024, the value of these securities total $33,257,199 or 31.8% of the Fund’s net assets.
(b)	Securities referencing LIBOR are expected to transition to an alternative reference rate by the security’s next scheduled coupon reset date.
(c)	Non-income producing security.
(d)	The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2024.

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TEAF Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
May 31, 2024

	Shares		Fair Value

Common Stocks — 45.1%
Australia Other — 1.8%
Atlas Arteria Ltd.		992,726	$	3,513,911

Canada Renewables — 1.1%
Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.^(a)		294,405		2,108,216

France Other — 0.9%
Vinci SA^(a)		13,906		1,726,896

France Power — 0.6%
Engie SA^(a)		70,301		1,185,007

Germany Power — 2.8%
E.ON SE		226,946		3,023,911
RWE AG^(a)		68,204		2,578,316
				5,602,227

Hong Kong Solar — 0.3%
Xinyi Energy Holdings Ltd.		4,755,664		675,002

Hong Kong Transportation/Storage — 0.9%
China Suntien Green Energy Corp. Ltd.		3,704,242		1,743,083

Italy Power — 6.7%
ENAV SpA^(a)		862,491		3,533,741
Enel SpA		512,946		3,704,529
Iren SpA		1,215,003		2,490,333
Terna SpA		447,937		3,753,141
				13,481,744

Portugal Power — 1.8%
EDP — Energias de Portugal SA^(a)		902,432		3,653,321

Spain Other — 1.8%
Ferrovial SE^(a)		93,777		3,689,540

Spain Power — 1.3%
Iberdrola SA^(a)		195,181		2,562,542

Switzerland Infrastructure, Utilities, and Renewables — 0.8%
BKW AG		10,392		1,635,356

United Kingdom Power — 4.4%
National Grid Plc^(a)		300,253		3,376,020
SSE Plc^(a)		245,414		5,488,182
				8,864,202

United Kingdom Renewable Infrastructure — 0.6%
Greencoat UK Wind Plc^(a)		703,747		1,263,513

	Shares/Units

United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 5.0%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.^(a)		15,047		2,374,266
NextDecade Corp.^(b)		75,000		537,000
Targa Resources Corp.		29,709		3,512,495
The Williams Companies, Inc.^(a)		85,577		3,552,301
				9,976,062

United States Power — 8.8%
Ameren Corp.^(a)		20,040		1,470,335
American Electric Power Co., Inc.^(a)		63,582		5,738,275
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc^(a)		111,711		2,455,408
Edison International^(a)		22,360		1,718,366
Exelon Corp.^(a)		56,926		2,137,571
Vistra Corp.		40,770		4,039,492
				17,559,447

United States Renewables — 4.4%
Dominion Energy, Inc.^(a)		48,224		2,600,238
NextEra Energy Partners LP^(a)		80,874		2,726,262
NextEra Energy, Inc.^(a)		43,338		3,467,907
				8,794,407

United States Utilities — 1.1%
Essential Utilities, Inc.^(a)		58,349		2,201,508
Total Common Stocks (Cost $91,909,445)				90,235,984

Private Investments — 25.0%
United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 1.5%
Mexico Pacific Limited LLC (MLP) Series A^(c)(d)		135,180		2,966,390
United States Power — 6.7%
One Energy^(c)(d)		21,311		11,747,263
TEP Montana LLC^(d)		128,235		1,549,082
				13,296,345

United States Renewables — 16.8%
Renewable Holdco, LLC^(c)(d)(e)		N/A		6,950,738
Renewable Holdco I, LLC^(c)(d)(e)		N/A		15,334,865
Renewable Holdco II, LLC^(c)(d)(e)		N/A		11,422,484
				33,708,087
Total Private Investments (Cost $53,035,218)				49,970,822

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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May 31, 2024

	Principal Amount		Fair Value

Municipal Bonds — 18.9%
Arizona — 0.1%
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, 11.00%, 07/01/2033	$	138,000	$	130,511

Florida — 1.8%
Florida Development Finance Corp.
10.00%, 07/01/2025^(f)		445,000		422,750
11.00%, 08/01/2032^(f)		320,000		309,191
10.25%, 11/01/2057		3,110,000		2,979,021
				3,710,962

Ohio — 3.3%
Public Finance Authority
8.35%, 06/15/2034^(f)		5,355,000		5,092,400
12.00%, 06/15/2034^(c)(f)		1,560,000		1,560,000
				6,652,400

Oregon — 2.0%
Oregon State Facilities Authority
8.00%, 12/15/2053^(h)		3,100,000		3,046,369
12.00%, 12/15/2053⁽ⁱ⁾		950,000		945,195
				3,991,564

Pennsylvania — 0.2%
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 14.00%, 12/01/2027^(f)		405,000		403,840

South Carolina — 4.3%
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority
7.50%, 03/15/2030^(f)(h)		3,850,000		3,725,727
11.00%, 03/15/2030^(f)(i)		575,000		569,581
7.60%, 03/15/2033^(f)		4,080,000		3,906,719
11.00%, 03/15/2033^(f)		375,000		358,137
				8,560,164

Wisconsin — 7.2%
Public Finance Authority
7.50%, 06/01/2029^(f)		8,925,000		8,681,025
10.00%, 09/01/2031		525,000		440,009
10.00%, 09/01/2031^(f)		145,000		134,312
11.00%, 01/15/2033^(f)(i)		405,000		404,923
11.00%, 02/01/2033		936,000		936,179
8.35%, 12/15/2033^(f)		2,355,000		2,256,219
12.00%, 12/15/2033^(f)		530,000		520,162
11.00%, 06/30/2034		330,000		323,173
9.75%, 04/01/2054^(h)		825,000		782,305
				14,478,307
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $38,134,976)				37,927,748

Corporate Bonds — 8.0%
United States Healthcare — 1.8%
315/333 West Dawson Associates SUB 144A NT, 11.00%, 01/31/2026^(d)		3,770,000		3,621,370

United States Senior Living — 6.2%
Ativo Albuquerque LLC, 12.00%, 01/01/2028^(d)		2,032,000		2,132,924
Contour Propco 1735 S MISSION SUB 144A NT, 11.00%, 10/01/2025^(c)(d)(g)		5,715,000		317,754
Dove Mountain Residences LLC
11.00%, 02/01/2026^(d)		1,050,000		1,010,802
16.00%, 02/01/2026^(d)		1,116,447		1,070,469
Drumlin Reserve Property LLC, 10.00%, 10/02/2025^(d)		1,705,311		1,665,531
JW Living Smithville Urban Ren Sub Global 144A 27, 11.75%, 06/01/2027^(d)		3,890,000		3,951,800
Realco Perry Hall MD LLC/OPCO Sub 144A NT, 10.00%, 10/01/2024^(d)		2,198,000		2,194,681
				12,343,961
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $21,402,721)				15,965,331

Private Notes — 6.7%
Bermuda Renewables — 1.8%
Saturn Solar Bermuda 1 Ltd., 10.00%, 12/31/2024^(c)(d)		3,510,000		3,672,864

United States Water Equipment & Services — 4.9%
EF WWW Holdings LLC 10.50%, 09/30/2026^(c)(d)		9,600,000		9,792,000
Total Private Notes (Cost $13,378,904)				13,464,864

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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TEAF Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
May 31, 2024

	Units/Contracts		Fair Value

Master Limited Partnerships — 5.8%
United States Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines — 3.4%
Energy Transfer LP^(a)		296,445	$	4,645,293
Enterprise Products Partners LP^(a)		76,409		2,177,657
				6,822,950
United States Refined Product Pipelines — 2.4%
MPLX LP^(a)		116,925		4,756,509
Total Master Limited Partnerships (Cost $6,551,325)				11,579,459

Rights — 0.1%
United Kingdom Power — 0.1%
National Grid PLC, Expires 06/10/2024, Exercise Price $6.45^(b)		87,574		218,773
Total Rights (Cost $310,169)				218,773

	Shares

Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
Money Market Funds — 0.2%
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class X, 5.23%^(j)		442,783	$	442,783
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $442,783)				442,783

Total Investments — 109.8% (Cost $225,165,541)				219,805,764
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.7%				1,359,130
Credit Facility Borrowings — (10.5)%				(20,900,000	)
Total Net Assets — 100.0%			$	200,264,894

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

PLC – Public Limited Company

SA – Sociedad Anónima

(a)	All or a portion of the security is segregated as collateral for the margin borrowing facility.
(b)	Non-income producing security.
(c)	Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee.
(d)	Restricted securities have a total fair value of $79,401,017 which represents 39.7% of net assets as of May 31, 2024.
(e)	Deemed to be an affiliate of the fund.
(f)	Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of May 31, 2024, the value of these securities total $28,344,986 or 14.2% of the Fund’s net assets.
(g)	Issuer is currently in default.
(h)	Step coupon bond. The rate disclosed is as of May 31, 2024.
(i)	Coupon rate is variable or floats based on components including but not limited to reference rate and spread. These securities may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description. The rate disclosed is as of May 31, 2024.
(j)	The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2024.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)
May 31, 2024

	Tortoise Energy			Tortoise
	Infrastructure			Midstream Energy
	Corp.⁽¹⁾			Fund, Inc.
Assets
Investments in unaffiliated securities at fair value⁽²⁾	$	543,353,431		$	304,067,898
Investments in affiliated securities at fair value⁽³⁾		10,400,393			—
Cash at broker		—			—
Cash⁽⁶⁾		—			—
Receivable for investments sold		8,556,846			4,678,692
Receivable for insurance claim		—			27,365
Dividends, distributions and interest receivable from investments		367,284			513,702
Current tax receivable		364,730			239,768
Expense reimbursement receivable		—			—
Prepaid expenses and other assets		879,590			540,367
Total assets		563,922,274			310,067,792
Liabilities
Payable to Adviser		846,380			471,291
Payable for investments purchased		10,229,682			5,593,403
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		1,529,142			666,124
Credit facility borrowings		29,600,000			13,700,000
Senior notes, net⁽⁴⁾		50,292,861			29,132,869
Mandatory redeemable preferred stock, net⁽⁵⁾		35,624,581			13,736,384
Total liabilities		128,122,646			63,300,071
Net assets applicable to common stockholders	$	435,799,628		$	246,767,721

Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders Consist of:
Capital stock, $0.001 par value per share	$	10,765		$	5,093
Additional paid-in capital		598,943,065			653,597,167
Total distributable accumulated gain (loss)		(163,154,202	)		(406,834,539	)
Net assets applicable to common stockholders	$	435,799,628		$	246,767,721

Capital shares:
Authorized		100,000,000			100,000,000
Outstanding		10,764,933			5,092,810

Net Asset Value per common share outstanding (net assets applicable to common stock, divided by common shares outstanding)	$	40.48		$	48.45

(1) Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (See Note 13 to the financial statements for further disclosure).
(2) Investments in unaffiliated securities at cost	$	484,907,584		$	259,085,358
(3) Investments in affiliated securities at cost	$	50,141,470		$	—
(4) Deferred debt issuance and offering costs	$	40,472		$	37,809
(5) Deferred offering costs	$	36,029		$	17,391
(6) TEAF cash balance reflects cash held at TEAF Solar Holdco, LLC at the end of the period.
See Note 13 to the financial statements for additional information.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.			Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.			Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.		Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund⁽¹⁾

$	96,206,983		$	76,242,372		$	127,846,546	$	186,097,677
	—			—			—		33,708,087
	—			—			—		113,127
	—			—			—		40,208
	—			—			—		—
	—			—			—		—
	100,076			171,611			1,279,191		1,727,321
	—			—			—		—
	109,523			51,586			—		—
	200,526			111,478			122,278		133,319
	96,617,108			76,577,047			129,248,015		221,819,739

	173,264			139,423			202,004		478,462
	—			—			—		—
	273,521			115,974			214,481		176,383
	6,700,000			10,200,000			24,300,000		20,900,000
	3,939,946			—			—		—
	6,096,839			—			—		—
	17,183,570			10,455,397			24,716,485		21,554,845
$	79,433,538		$	66,121,650		$	104,531,530	$	200,264,894


$	2,011		$	1,666		$	5,890	$	13,491
	162,993,308			207,311,589			95,504,899		230,431,604
	(83,561,781	)		(141,191,605	)		9,020,741		(30,180,201	)
$	79,433,538		$	66,121,650		$	104,531,530	$	200,264,894


	100,000,000			100,000,000			100,000,000		100,000,000

	2,010,566			1,666,014			5,890,167		13,491,127


$	39.51		$	39.69		$	17.75	$	14.84



$	66,496,349		$	42,807,813		$	101,227,177	$	184,302,006
$	—		$	—		$	—	$	40,863,535
$	2,912		$	—		$	—	$	—
$	3,161		$	—		$	—	$	—

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Period from December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024

	Tortoise Energy			Tortoise
	Infrastructure			Midstream Energy
	Corp.⁽¹⁾			Fund, Inc.
Investment Income
Distributions from master limited partnerships	$	5,412,469		$	2,458,401
Dividends and distributions from common stock		7,586,489			6,056,618
Dividends and distributions from preferred stock		—			—
Less return of capital on distributions⁽²⁾		(6,892,019	)		(5,306,579	)
Less foreign taxes withheld		—			(133,409	)
Net dividends and distributions from investments		6,106,939			3,075,031
Interest income		263,319			177,575
Total Investment Income		6,370,258			3,252,606
Operating Expenses
Advisory fees		2,408,803			1,338,055
Administrator fees		108,443			63,368
Professional fees		411,851			367,444
Directors fees		42,924			42,957
Stockholder communication expenses		68,581			45,334
Custodian fees and expenses		12,467			7,244
Fund accounting fees		30,484			23,493
Registration fees		13,467			13,000
Stock transfer agent fees		35,301			30,656
Other operating expenses		67,816			29,982
Total Operating Expenses		3,200,137			1,961,533
Leverage Expenses
Interest expense		1,639,049			829,848
Distributions to mandatory redeemable preferred stockholders		611,534			230,434
Amortization of debt issuance costs		32,422			7,406
Other leverage expenses		50,515			50,809
Total Leverage Expenses		2,333,520			1,118,497
Total Expenses		5,533,657			3,080,030
Less expense reimbursement by Adviser (Note 4)		—			—
Net Expenses		5,533,657			3,080,030
Net Investment Income (Loss)	$	836,601		$	172,576

(1)	Consolidated Statement of Operations (See Note 13 to the financial statements for further disclosure).
(2)	Return of capital may be in excess of current year distributions due to prior year adjustments. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further disclosure.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.			Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.			Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.			Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund⁽¹⁾

$	696,938		$	495,560		$	1,022,884		$	464,975
	2,060,176			1,117,593			1,047,886			2,080,759
	—			—			—			124,137
	(1,108,673	)		(595,828	)		(1,201,299	)		(658,916	)
	(87,251	)		(11,467	)		(18,060	)		(246,190	)
	1,561,190			1,005,858			851,411			1,764,765
	9,334			9,887			1,699,217			3,616,681
	1,570,524			1,015,745			2,550,628			5,381,446

	491,593			388,036			589,244			1,488,046
	24,381			22,186			33,152			53,625
	79,676			75,241			85,157			123,254
	33,312			33,312			42,957			42,957
	20,678			15,872			33,110			14,311
	3,592			3,020			3,299			15,459
	13,816			13,244			13,854			14,840
	12,500			12,500			12,500			12,500
	20,760			22,237			25,423			7,802
	23,449			15,252			9,564			70,485
	723,757			600,900			848,260			1,843,279

	296,107			299,438			747,980			722,579
	139,385			—			—			—
	5,702			—			—			—
	15,000			—			—			—
	456,194			299,438			747,980			722,579
	1,179,951			900,338			1,596,240			2,565,858
	(120,451	)		(124,005	)		—			—
	1,059,500			776,333			1,596,240			2,565,858
$	511,024		$	239,412		$	954,388		$	2,815,588

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)
Period from December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024

	Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.⁽¹⁾			Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.
Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency
Net realized gain (loss) on investments in unaffiliated securities	$	(7,322,102	)	$	(2,579,598	)
Net realized gain on written options		—			—
Gain from debt retirement		—			—
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency		—			—
Net realized gain (loss), before income taxes		(7,322,102	)		(2,579,598	)
Current tax benefit (expense)		(139,209	)		(18,024	)
Net realized gain (loss)		(7,461,311	)		(2,597,622	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in unaffiliated securities		81,364,346			39,970,146
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in affiliated securities		(4,150,222	)		—
Net change in unrealized appreciation of options		—			—
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of other assets and liabilities due to foreign currency translation		(93	)		(784	)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		77,214,031			39,969,362
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)		69,752,720			37,371,740
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders Resulting from Operations	$	70,589,321		$	37,544,316

(1)	Consolidated Statement of Operations (See Note 13 to the financial statements for further disclosure).
(2)	Return of capital may be in excess of current year distributions due to prior year adjustments. See Note 2 to the financial statements for further disclosure.

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Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.			Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.		Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.			Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund⁽¹⁾

$	(161,098	)	$	104,940	$	(417,759	)	$	3,369,056
	—			—		—			17,983
	—			—		225,000			—

	(155	)		—		—			(18,101	)
	(161,253	)		104,940		(192,759	)		3,368,938
	—			—		—			—
	(161,253	)		104,940		(192,759	)		3,368,938
	11,931,359			8,823,367		11,756,303			4,991,277
	—			—		—			(3,894,182	)
	—			—		—			12,781

	176			—		—			(1,912	)
	11,931,535			8,823,367		11,756,303			1,107,964
	11,770,282			8,928,307		11,563,544			4,476,902

$	12,281,306		$	9,167,719	$	12,517,932		$	7,292,490

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

	Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.⁽¹⁾
	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023
		(Unaudited)
Operations
Net investment income (loss)	$	836,601		$	3,332,720
Net realized gain (loss)		(7,461,311	)		48,885,487
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		77,214,031			(67,840,820	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders resulting from operations		70,589,321			(15,622,613	)
Distributions to Common Stockholders
From distributable earnings		(15,286,205	)		(18,410,881	)
From return of capital		—			(13,368,334	)
Total distributions to common stockholders		(15,286,205	)		(31,779,215	)
Capital Stock Transactions
Cost of shares repurchased and retired through tender offer		—			(18,719,638	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders from capital stock transactions		—			(18,719,638	)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders		55,303,116			(66,121,466	)
Net Assets
Beginning of period		380,496,512			446,617,978
End of period	$	435,799,628		$	380,496,512
Transactions in common shares
Shares outstanding at beginning of period		10,764,933			11,331,508
Shares repurchased		—			(566,575	)
Shares outstanding at end of period		10,764,933			10,764,933

(1)	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets (See Note 13 to the financial statements for further disclosure).

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Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.						Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.
Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023
(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)

$	172,576		$	1,547,631		$	511,024		$	327,453
	(2,597,622	)		28,010,841			(161,253	)		5,349,200
	39,969,362			(22,608,088	)		11,931,535			(1,338,009	)

	37,544,316			6,950,384			12,281,306			4,338,644

	(7,842,927	)		(8,701,938	)		—			(1,109,052	)
	—			(7,603,071	)		(2,372,468	)		(3,823,183	)
	(7,842,927	)		(16,305,009	)		(2,372,468	)		(4,932,235	)

	—			(10,600,666	)		—			(3,390,441	)

	—			(10,600,666	)		—			(3,390,441	)
	29,701,389			(19,955,291	)		9,908,838			(3,984,032	)

	217,066,332			237,021,623			69,524,700			73,508,732
$	246,767,721		$	217,066,332		$	79,433,538		$	69,524,700

	5,092,810			5,360,842			2,010,566			2,116,385
	—			(268,032	)		—			(105,819	)
	5,092,810			5,092,810			2,010,566			2,010,566

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

	Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.
	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023
	(Unaudited)
Operations
Net investment income (loss)	$	239,412		$	769,819
Net realized gain (loss)		104,940			4,831,148
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		8,823,367			(6,194,820	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders resulting from operations		9,167,719			(593,853	)
Distributions to Common Stockholders
From distributable earnings		—			(1,293,398	)
From return of capital		(2,099,178	)		(3,070,680	)
Total distributions to common stockholders		(2,099,178	)		(4,364,078	)
Capital Stock Transactions
Cost of shares repurchased and retired through tender offer		—			(3,055,787	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders from capital stock transactions		—			(3,055,787	)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common stockholders		7,068,541			(8,013,718	)
Net Assets
Beginning of period		59,053,109			67,066,827
End of period	$	66,121,650		$	59,053,109
Transactions in common shares
Shares outstanding at beginning of period		1,666,014			1,753,698
Shares repurchased		—			(87,684	)
Shares outstanding at end of period		1,666,014			1,666,014

(1)	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets (See Note 13 to the financial statements for further disclosure).

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.							Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund⁽¹⁾
Six Months Ended May 31, 2024				Year Ended November 30, 2023			Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023
(Unaudited)							(Unaudited)

$	954,388		$	1,980,315		$	2,815,588		$	5,146,824
	(192,759	)		5,973,783			3,368,938			(4,142,366	)
	11,756,303			1,989,386			1,107,964			(6,974,383	)

	12,517,932			9,943,484			7,292,490			(5,969,925	)

	—			(3,812,109	)		(3,729,813	)		(4,770,361	)
	(3,710,805	)		(3,967,561	)		(3,555,396	)		(9,800,056	)
	(3,710,805	)		(7,779,670	)		(7,285,209	)		(14,570,417	)

	—			(4,684,221	)		—			—

	—			(4,684,221	)		—			—
	8,807,127			(2,520,407	)		7,281			(20,540,342	)

	95,724,403			98,244,810			200,257,613			220,797,955
$	104,531,530		$	95,724,403		$	200,264,894		$	200,257,613

	5,890,167			6,200,175			13,491,127			13,491,127
	—			(310,008	)		—			—
	5,890,167			5,890,167			13,491,127			13,491,127

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited))
Period from December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024

	Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.⁽¹⁾			Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.

Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Dividends, distributions and interest received from investments	$	13,880,733		$	8,741,300
Purchases of long-term investments		(156,064,236	)		(25,373,669	)
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments		158,571,072			22,806,209
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments, net		(230,875	)		3,433,683
Call options written, net		—			—
Proceeds from debt retirement		—			—
Interest received on securities sold, net		—			—
Interest expense paid		(1,762,707	)		(828,113	)
Distributions to mandatory redeemable preferred stockholders		(611,533	)		(230,434	)
Other leverage expenses paid		—			—
Net income taxes paid		(2,633,619	)		(1,517,234	)
Operating expenses paid		(3,642,630	)		(2,288,815	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		7,506,205			4,742,927
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Advances (payments) on credit facilities, net		22,300,000			3,100,000
Repayment of senior notes		(14,520,000	)		—
Distributions paid to common stockholders		(15,286,205	)		(7,842,927	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(7,506,205	)		(4,742,927	)
Net change in cash		—			—
Cash — beginning of period		—			—
Cash — end of period	$	—		$	—

(1)	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (See Note 13 to the financial statements for further disclosure).

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Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.			Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.			Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.			Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund⁽¹⁾

$	2,686,141		$	1,612,944		$	3,473,062		$	5,159,944
	(750,982	)		(1,350,832	)		(12,622,234	)		(34,317,147	)
	755,798			1,350,395			14,461,668			41,565,935
	100,971			16,940			(40,165	)		(8,986	)
	—			—			—			(16,042	)
	—			—			225,000			—
	—			—			276,417			821,623
	(287,558	)		(346,408	)		(816,746	)		(781,995	)
	(139,385	)		—			—			—
	(30,000	)		—			—			—
	—			—			—			—
	(762,517	)		(583,861	)		(946,197	)		(2,035,006	)
	1,572,468			699,178			4,010,805			10,388,326

	800,000			1,400,000			(300,000	)		(3,100,000	)
	—			—			—			—
	(2,372,468	)		(2,099,178	)		(3,710,805	)		(7,285,209	)
	(1,572,468	)		(699,178	)		(4,010,805	)		(10,385,209	)
	—			—			—			3,117
	—			—			—			150,218
$	—		$	—		$	—		$	153,335

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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) ( continued)
Period from December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024

	Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.⁽¹⁾			Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.
Reconciliation of net increase in net assets applicable to common stockholders resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Net increase in net assets applicable to common stockholders resulting from operations	$	70,589,321		$	37,544,316
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets applicable to common stockholders resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of long-term investments		(166,293,918	)		(30,967,072	)
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments		167,127,918			27,484,901
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments, net		(230,875	)		3,433,683
Proceeds from debt retirement		—			—
Call options written, net		—			—
Return of capital on distributions received		6,892,019			5,306,579
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation		(77,214,031	)		(39,969,362	)
Amortization (accretion) of market premium (discount), net		—			—
Net realized (gain) loss		7,322,102			2,579,598
Amortization of debt issuance costs		32,422			7,406
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in dividends, distributions and interest receivable from investments		618,456			182,115
(Increase) decrease in current tax receivable		(364,730	)		(239,768	)
(Increase) decrease in receivable for investments sold		(8,556,846	)		(4,678,692	)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets		(571,266	)		(381,341	)
Increase (decrease) in payable for investments purchased		10,229,682			5,593,403
Increase (decrease) in payable to Adviser, net of fees waived		71,877			43,211
Decrease in current tax liability		(2,129,680	)		(1,259,442	)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities		(16,246	)		63,392
Total adjustments		(63,083,116	)		(32,801,389	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	7,506,205		$	4,742,927

(1)	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (See Note 13 to the financial statements for further disclosure).

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Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.			Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.			Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.			Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund⁽¹⁾


$	12,281,306		$	9,167,719		$	12,517,932		$	7,292,490


	(471,402	)		(1,350,832	)		(12,622,234	)		(34,317,147	)
	474,265			1,350,395			14,461,668			41,565,935
	100,971			16,940			(40,165	)		(8,986	)
	—			—			225,000			—
	—			—			—			(16,042	)
	1,108,673			595,828			1,201,299			658,916
	(11,931,535	)		(8,823,367	)		(11,756,303	)		(1,107,964	)
	—			—			47,284			(6,508	)
	161,253			(104,940	)		192,759			(3,368,938	)
	5,702			—			—			—

	6,944			1,371			(49,732	)		(52,287	)
	—			—			—			—
	281,533			—			—			—
	(121,548	)		(104,980	)		(105,212	)		(129,232	)
	(279,580	)		—			—			—
	(40,543	)		8,785			12,108			(31,663	)
	—			—			—			—
	(3,571	)		(57,741	)		(73,599	)		(90,248	)
	(10,708,838	)		(8,468,541	)		(8,507,127	)		3,095,836
$	1,572,468		$	699,178		$	4,010,805		$	10,388,326

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TYG Financial Highlights

	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Year Ended November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Per Common Share Data⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
Net Asset Value, beginning of the period	$	35.35		$	39.41		$	33.54		$	25.42		$	69.24		$	94.00
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations
Net investment income (loss)⁽³⁾		0.08			0.30			0.12			(0.45	)		(0.44	)		(1.20	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)⁽³⁾		6.47			(1.52	)		8.59			10.04			(41.20	)		(13.08	)
Total income (loss) from investment operations		6.55			(1.22	)		8.71			9.59			(41.64	)		(14.28	)
Distributions to Common Stockholders
Net investment income		(1.42	)		(1.65	)		—			—			—			—
From return of capital		—			(1.19	)		(2.84	)		(1.47	)		(2.18	)		(10.48	)
Total distributions to common stockholders		(1.42	)		(2.84	)		(2.84	)		(1.47	)		(2.18	)		(10.48	)
Capital Stock Transactions
Premiums less underwriting discounts and offering costs on issuance of common stock⁽⁴⁾		—			—			—			—			—			(0.00	)
Total capital stock transactions		—			—			—			—			—			(0.00	)
Net Asset Value, end of period	$	40.48		$	35.35		$	39.41		$	33.54		$	25.42		$	69.24
Per common share market value, end of period	$	33.51		$	28.11		$	33.54		$	27.27		$	19.16		$	67.28
Total investment return based on market value⁽⁵⁾⁽⁶⁾		24.72	%		(7.77	)%		33.82	%		50.27	%		(69.69	)%		(15.46	)%

Supplemental Data and Ratios
Net assets applicable to common stockholders, end of period (000's)	$	435,800		$	380,497		$	446,618		$	400,044		$	311,398		$	930,286
Average net assets (000's)	$	396,292		$	407,705		$	438,035		$	403,236		$	473,041		$	1,203,943
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets⁽⁷⁾
Advisory fees		1.22	%		1.24	%		1.25	%		1.18	%		1.54	%		1.62	%
Other operating expenses		0.39			0.51			0.24			0.29			0.27			0.14
Total operating expenses, before fee waiver		1.61			1.75			1.50			1.47			1.81			1.76
Fee waiver⁽⁸⁾		—			—			—			—			—			(0.00	)
Total operating expenses		1.61			1.75			1.50			1.47			1.81			1.76
Leverage expenses		1.18			1.29			1.18			1.32			3.48			2.15
Income tax expense (benefit)⁽⁹⁾		0.07			(3.30	)		2.02			9.06			(22.97	)		(5.49	)
Total expenses		2.86	%		(0.26	)%		4.70	%		11.85	%		(17.68	)%		(1.58	)%

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	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Year Ended November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets before fee waiver		0.42	%		0.82	%		0.32	%		(1.35	)%		(2.80	)%		(1.33	)%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets after fee waiver		0.42	%		0.82	%		0.32	%		(1.35	)%		(2.80	)%		(1.33	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		32.63	%		41.98	%		73.84	%		65.30	%		36.79	%		26.35	%
Credit facility borrowings, end of period (000's)	$	29,600		$	7,300		$	30,700		$	19,200		$	13,200		$	93,900
Senior notes, end of period (000's)	$	50,333		$	64,853		$	81,632		$	83,893		$	87,927		$	365,000
Preferred stock, end of period (000's)	$	35,661		$	35,661		$	35,661		$	32,300		$	32,300		$	165,000
Per common share amount of senior notes outstanding, end of period	$	4.68		$	6.02		$	7.20		$	7.03		$	7.18		$	27.17
Per common share amount of net assets, excluding senior notes, end of period	$	45.16		$	41.37		$	46.61		$	40.57		$	32.60		$	96.41
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal amount of senior period and credit facility borrowings⁽¹⁰⁾	$	6,898		$	6,768		$	5,293		$	5,194		$	4,399		$	3,387
Asset coverage ratio of senior notes and credit facility borrowings⁽¹⁰⁾		690	%		677	%		529	%		519	%		440	%		339	%
Asset coverage, per $10 liquidation value per share of mandatory redeemable preferred stock⁽¹¹⁾	$	48		$	45		$	40		$	40		$	33		$	25
Asset coverage ratio of preferred stock⁽¹¹⁾		477	%		453	%		402	%		395	%		333	%		249	%

(1)	Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period.
(2)	During the year ended November 30, 2020, the Fund effected the following reverse stock split: May 1, 2020, 1 for 4. All historical per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.
(3)	The per common share data for the years ended November 30, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 do not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital, for the respective year. See Note 2C to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(4)	Represents underwriting and offering costs of less than $0.01 for the year ended November 30, 2019.
(5)	Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(6)	Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). The calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to TYG’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(7)	Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(8)	Less than 0.01% for the years ended November 30, 2019.
(9)	For the period from December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, TYG accrued $139,209 for current income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2023, TYG accrued $13,467,645 for current tax benefit. For the year ended November 30, 2022, TYG accrued $8,864,115 for current tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2021, TYG accrued $36,546,777 for current income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2020, TYG accrued $116,472,157 for net deferred income tax benefit and $7,747,729 for current income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2019, TYG accrued $73,090,370 for net deferred income tax benefit and $7,034,755 for current income tax expense.
(10)	Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by senior notes and credit facility borrowings outstanding at the end of the period.
(11)	Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock outstanding at the end of the period.

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NTG Financial Highlights

	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Year Ended November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Per Common Share Data⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
Net Asset Value, beginning of period	$	42.62		$	44.21		$	35.59		$	25.56		$	105.60		$	144.80
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations
Net investment income (loss)⁽³⁾		0.03			0.29			0.18			(0.41	)		(0.30	)		(2.80	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)⁽³⁾		7.34			1.20			11.52			12.09			(76.77	)		(19.50	)
Total income (loss) from investment operations		7.37			1.49			11.70			11.68			(77.07	)		(22.30	)
Distributions to Common Stockholders
Net investment income		(1.54	)		(1.64	)		—			—			—			—
From return of capital		—			(1.44	)		(3.08	)		(1.65	)		(2.97	)		(16.90	)
Total distributions to common stockholders		(1.54	)		(3.08	)		(3.08	)		(1.65	)		(2.97	)		(16.90	)
Capital stock transactions
Premiums less underwriting discounts and offering costs on issuance of common stock⁽⁴⁾		—			—			—			—			—			(0.00	)
Net Asset Value, end of period	$	48.45		$	42.62		$	44.21		$	35.59		$	25.56		$	105.60
Per common share market value, end of period	$	40.34		$	34.22		$	37.69		$	30.31		$	19.46		$	98.80
Total investment return based on market value⁽⁵⁾⁽⁶⁾		22.68	%		(0.83	)%		34.99	%		64.86	%		(78.77	)%		(17.63	)%

Supplemental Data and Ratios
Net assets applicable to common stockholders, end of period (000's)	$	246,768		$	217,066		$	237,022		$	200,841		$	149,407		$	667,708
Average net assets (000's)	$	226,817		$	219,839		$	229,874		$	200,484		$	289,147		$	871,496
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets⁽⁷⁾
Advisory fees		1.18	%		1.21	%		1.21	%		1.28	%		1.61	%		1.59	%
Other operating expenses		0.55			0.77			0.33			0.37			0.33			0.14
Total operating expenses, before fee waiver		1.73			1.98			1.54			1.65			1.94			1.73
Fee waiver		—			—			—			—			—			(0.03	)
Total operating expenses		1.73			1.98			1.54			1.65			1.94			1.70
Leverage expenses		0.98			1.16			0.98			0.84			4.43			2.34
Income tax expense (benefit)⁽⁸⁾		0.02			(2.29	)		2.04			8.82			2.19			(4.80	)
Total expenses		2.73	%		0.85	%		4.56	%		11.31	%		8.56	%		(0.76	)%

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	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Year Ended November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets before fee waiver		0.15	%		0.70	%		0.44	%		(1.17	)%		(3.11	)%		(2.05	)%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets after fee waiver		0.15	%		0.70	%		0.44	%		(1.17	)%		(3.11	)%		(2.02	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		9.74	%		56.07	%		72.67	%		58.40	%		38.08	%		29.21	%
Credit facility borrowings, end of period (000's)	$	13,700		$	10,600		$	10,500		$	40,900		$	40,000		$	53,600
Senior notes, end of period (000's)	$	29,171		$	29,171		$	32,150		$	7,150		$	15,321		$	277,000
Preferred stock, end of period (000's)	$	13,754		$	13,754		$	19,719		$	12,219		$	12,700		$	132,000
Per common share amount of senior notes outstanding, end of period	$	5.73		$	5.73		$	6.00		$	1.27		$	2.62		$	43.82
Per common share amount of net assets, excluding senior notes, end of period	$	54.18		$	48.35		$	50.21		$	36.86		$	28.18		$	149.42
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal amount of senior notes and credit facility borrowings⁽⁹⁾	$	7,077		$	6,804		$	7,020		$	5,434		$	3,930		$	3,419
Asset coverage ratio of senior notes and credit facility borrowings⁽⁹⁾		708	%		680	%		702	%		543	%		393	%		342	%
Asset coverage, per $25 liquidation value per share of mandatory redeemable preferred stock⁽¹⁰⁾	$	134		$	126		$	120		$	108		$	80		$	61
Asset coverage ratio of preferred stock⁽¹⁰⁾		536	%		506	%		480	%		433	%		320	%		244	%

(1)	Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period.
(2)	During the year ended November 30, 2020, the Fund effected the following reverse stock split: May 1, 2020, 1 for 10. All historical per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.
(3)	The per common share data for the years ended November 30, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 do not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital, for the respective year. See Note 2C to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(4)	Represents underwriting and offering costs of less than $0.01 for the year ending November 30, 2019.
(5)	Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(6)	Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). This calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to NTG’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(7)	Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(8)	For the period from December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, NTG accrued $18,024 for current income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2023, NTG accrued $5,026,388 for current tax benefit. For the year ended November 30, 2022, NTG accrued $4,679,689 for current tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2021, NTG accrued $17,691,276 for current income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2020, NTG accrued $27,892,485 for net deferred income tax benefit and $34,222,098 for current tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2019, NTG accrued $40,282,948 for net deferred income tax benefit and $1,510,530 for current tax benefit.
(9)	Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by senior notes and credit facility borrowings outstanding at the end of the period.
(10)	Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock outstanding at the end of the period.

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TTP Financial Highlights

	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Year Ended November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Per Common Share Data⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
Net Asset Value, beginning of period	$	34.58		$	34.73		$	27.96		$	19.97		$	51.88		$	65.16
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations
Net investment income (loss)⁽³⁾		0.25			0.16			0.08			(0.23	)		(0.12	)		(0.48	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)⁽³⁾		5.86			2.05			9.05			9.28			(30.17	)		(7.24	)
Total income (loss) from investment operations		6.11			2.21			9.13			9.05			(30.29	)		(7.72	)
Distributions to Common Stockholders
From net investment income		—			(0.53	)		(0.49	)		—			—			—
From return of capital		(1.18	)		(1.83	)		(1.87	)		(1.06	)		(1.62	)		(5.56	)
Total distributions to common stockholders		(1.18	)		(2.36	)		(2.36	)		(1.06	)		(1.62	)		(5.56	)
Net Asset Value, end of period	$	39.51		$	34.58		$	34.73		$	27.96		$	19.97		$	51.88
Per common share market value, end of period	$	34.70		$	28.02		$	28.58		$	23.16		$	15.15		$	46.08
Total investment return based on market value⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾		28.46	%		6.72	%		33.85	%		60.09	%		(64.69	)%		(11.10	)%

Supplemental Data and Ratios
Net assets applicable to common stockholders, end of period (000's)	$	79,434		$	69,525		$	73,509		$	62,289		$	48,108		$	129,887
Average net assets (000's)	$	73,302		$	68,797		$	72,122		$	61,943		$	70,052		$	157,017
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets⁽⁶⁾
Advisory fees		1.34	%		1.39	%		1.41	%		1.46	%		1.67	%		1.54	%
Other operating expenses		0.64			0.61			0.60			0.74			0.75			0.35
Total operating expenses, before fee waiver		1.98			2.00			2.01			2.20			2.42			1.89
Fee waiver		(0.33	)		(0.29	)		(0.28	)		(0.21	)		—			—
Total operating expenses		1.65			1.71			1.73			1.99			2.42			1.89
Leverage expenses		1.24			1.53			1.19			1.67			2.66			1.62
Total expenses		2.89	%		3.24	%		2.92	%		3.66	%		5.08	%		3.51	%

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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2024 Semi-Annual Report | May 31, 2024

	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Year Ended November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets before fee waiver		1.07	%		0.18	%		(0.05	)%		(1.04	)%		(0.97	)%		(0.79	)%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets after fee waiver		1.39	%		0.48	%		0.24	%		(0.83	)%		(0.97	)%		(0.79	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		0.53	%		7.66	%		8.20	%		14.77	%		35.61	%		21.31	%
Credit facility borrowings, end of period (000's)	$	6,700		$	5,900		$	9,800		$	8,100		$	—		$	11,800
Senior notes, end of period (000's)	$	3,943		$	3,943		$	3,943		$	3,943		$	14,457		$	34,000
Preferred stock, end of period (000's)	$	6,100		$	6,100		$	6,100		$	6,100		$	6,100		$	16,000
Per common share amount of senior notes outstanding, end of period	$	1.96		$	1.96		$	1.86		$	1.77		$	6.00		$	13.58
Per common share amount of net assets, excluding senior notes, end of period	$	41.47		$	36.54		$	36.59		$	29.73		$	25.97		$	65.46
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal amount of senior notes and credit facility borrowings⁽⁷⁾	$	9,037		$	8,683		$	6,793		$	6,679		$	4,750		$	4,185
Asset coverage ratio of senior notes and credit facility borrowings⁽⁷⁾		904	%		868	%		679	%		668	%		475	%		419	%
Asset coverage, per $25 liquidation value per share of mandatory redeemable preferred stock⁽⁸⁾	$	144		$	134		$	118		$	111		$	84		$	78
Asset coverage ratio of preferred stock⁽⁸⁾		574	%		536	%		470	%		443	%		334	%		310	%

(1)	Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period.
(2)	During the year ended November 30, 2020, the Fund effected the following reverse stock split: May 1, 2020, 1 for 4. All historical per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.
(3)	The per common share data for the years ended November 30, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 do not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital, for the respective year. See Note 2C to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(4)	Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(5)	Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). The calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to TTP’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(6)	Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(7)	Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by senior notes and credit facility borrowings outstanding at the end of the year.
(8)	Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock outstanding at the end of the year.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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NDP Financial Highlights

	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Year Ended November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Per Common Share Data⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
Net Asset Value, beginning of period	$	35.45		$	38.24		$	25.13		$	16.42		$	33.36		$	72.16
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations
Net investment income (loss)⁽³⁾		0.14			0.44			0.80			0.13			—			(0.80	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)⁽³⁾		5.36			(0.71	)		14.39			9.20			(16.14	)		(29.36	)
Total income (loss) from investment operations		5.50			(0.27	)		15.19			9.33			(16.14	)		(30.16	)
Distributions to Common Stockholders
From net investment income		—			(0.75	)		(0.82	)		(0.05	)		—			—
From return of capital		(1.26	)		(1.77	)		(1.26	)		(0.57	)		(0.80	)		(8.64	)
Total distributions to common stockholders		(1.26	)		(2.52	)		(2.08	)		(0.62	)		(0.80	)		(8.64	)
Net Asset Value, end of period	$	39.69		$	35.45		$	38.24		$	25.13		$	16.42		$	33.36
Per common share market value, end of period	$	33.98		$	28.95		$	32.41		$	22.24		$	12.63		$	29.04
Total investment return based on market value⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾		21.99	%		(2.80	)%		55.70	%		81.36	%		(54.88	)%		(52.35	)%

Supplemental Data and Ratios
Net assets applicable to common stockholders, end of period (000's)	$	66,122		$	59,053		$	67,067		$	46,398		$	30,307		$	61,550
Average net assets (000's)	$	61,455		$	61,082		$	61,932		$	41,323		$	37,057		$	94,144
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets⁽⁶⁾
Advisory fees		1.26	%		1.23	%		1.16	%		1.20	%		1.40	%		1.52	%
Other operating expenses		0.69			0.70			0.54			1.04			1.18			0.51
Total operating expenses, before fee waiver		1.95			1.93			1.70			2.24			2.58			2.03
Fee waiver		(0.40	)		(0.42	)		(0.28	)		(0.22	)		—			—
Total operating expenses		1.55			1.51			1.42			2.02			2.58			2.03
Leverage expenses		0.97			0.79			0.18			0.16			0.66			1.30
Total expenses		2.52	%		2.30	%		1.60	%		2.18	%		3.24	%		3.33	%

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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2024 Semi-Annual Report | May 31, 2024

	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Year Ended November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets before fee waiver		0.38	%		0.84	%		2.09	%		0.36	%		0.03	%		(1.58	)%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets after fee waiver		0.78	%		1.26	%		2.37	%		0.58	%		0.03	%		(1.58	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		1.91	%		14.33	%		13.67	%		53.15	%		72.19	%		182.52	%
Credit facility borrowings, end of period (000's)	$	10,200		$	8,800		$	3,700		$	2,700		$	5,000		$	26,500
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal amount of credit facility borrowings⁽⁷⁾	$	7,483		$	7,711		$	19,126		$	18,185		$	7,061		$	3,323
Asset coverage ratio of credit facility borrowings⁽⁷⁾		748	%		771	%		1,913	%		1,818	%		706	%		332	%

(1)	Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period.
(2)	During the year ended November 30, 2020, the Fund effected the following reverse stock split: May 1, 2020, 1 for 8. All historical per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.
(3)	The per common share data for the years ended November 30, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 do not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital, for the respective year. See Note 2C to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(4)	Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(5)	Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). The calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to NDP’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(6)	Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(7)	Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by credit facility borrowings at the end of the year divided by credit facility borrowings outstanding at the end of the period.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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TPZ Financial Highlights

	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Year Ended November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Per Common Share Data⁽¹⁾
Net Asset Value, beginning of period	$	16.25		$	15.85		$	15.09		$	13.01		$	17.70		$	19.76
Income (loss) from Investment Operations
Net investment income⁽²⁾		0.16			0.32			0.24			0.23			0.35			0.39
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)⁽²⁾		1.97			1.34			1.69			2.49			(3.99	)		(0.95	)
Total income (loss) from investment operations		2.13			1.66			1.93			2.72			(3.64	)		(0.56	)
Distributions to Common Stockholders
From net investment income		—			(0.62	)		(0.29	)		(0.28	)		(0.60	)		(1.12	)
From net realized gains from investment transactions		—			—			—			—			—			(0.28	)
From return of capital		(0.63	)		(0.64	)		(0.88	)		(0.36	)		(0.45	)		(0.10	)
Total distributions to common stockholders		(0.63	)		(1.26	)		(1.17	)		(0.64	)		(1.05	)		(1.50	)
Net Asset Value, end of period	$	17.75		$	16.25		$	15.85		$	15.09		$	13.01		$	17.70
Per common share market value, end of period	$	15.45		$	13.57		$	13.63		$	12.92		$	9.99		$	15.57
Total investment return based on market value⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾		18.77	%		9.43	%		14.87	%		35.99	%		(29.23	)%		(1.38	)%

Supplemental Data and Ratios
Net assets applicable to common stockholders, end of period (000's)	$	104,532		$	95,724		$	98,245		$	98,462		$	89,426		$	123,015
Average net assets (000's)	$	99,877		$	96,134		$	101,421		$	100,853		$	93,027		$	137,701
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets⁽⁵⁾
Advisory fees		1.18	%		1.20	%		1.18	%		1.18	%		1.28	%		1.32	%
Other operating expenses		0.52			0.45			0.56			0.47			0.94			0.38
Total operating expenses		1.70			1.65			1.74			1.65			2.22			1.70
Leverage expenses		1.50			1.05			0.85			0.82			1.04			1.25
Total expenses		3.20	%		2.70	%		2.59	%		2.47	%		3.26	%		2.95	%

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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2024 Semi-Annual Report | May 31, 2024

	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Year Ended November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets		1.91	%		2.06	%		1.53	%		1.48	%		2.61	%		1.98	%
Portfolio turnover rate		10.24	%		9.72	%		4.85	%		26.70	%		29.95	%		25.27	%
Credit facility borrowings, end of period (000's)	$	24,300		$	24,600		$	25,900		$	24,000		$	26,200		$	54,100
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal amount of senior notes and credit facility borrowings⁽⁶⁾	$	5,302		$	4,891		$	4,793		$	5,103		$	4,413		$	3,274
Asset coverage ratio of senior notes and credit facility borrowings⁽⁶⁾		530	%		489	%		479	%		510	%		441	%		327	%

(1)	Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period.
(2)	The per common share data for the years ended November 30, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 do not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital, for the respective year. See Note 2C to the financial statements for further disclosure.
(3)	Not annualized for periods less than one full year.
(4)	Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). The calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to TPZ’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)	Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(6)	Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by credit facility borrowings at the end of the period divided by credit facility borrowings outstanding at the end of the period.

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TEAF Financial Highlights

	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Period From March 29, 2019⁽¹⁾ through November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Per Common Share Data⁽²⁾
Net Asset Value, beginning of period	$	14.84		$	16.37		$	17.15		$	15.85		$	17.60		$	20.00
Income (loss) from Investment Operations
Net investment income		0.21			0.38			0.44			0.54			0.51			0.31
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		0.33			(0.83	)		(0.17	)		1.66			(1.16	)		(1.95	)
Total income (loss) from investment operations		0.54			(0.45	)		0.27			2.20			(0.65	)		(1.64	)
Distributions to Common Stockholders
From net investment income		(0.28	)		(0.35	)		(0.46	)		(0.64	)		(0.46	)		(0.34	)
From return of capital		(0.26	)		(0.73	)		(0.59	)		(0.26	)		(0.64	)		(0.42	)
Total distributions to common stockholders		(0.54	)		(1.08	)		(1.05	)		(0.90	)		(1.10	)		(0.76	)
Net Asset Value, end of period	$	14.84		$	14.84		$	16.37		$	17.15		$	15.85		$	17.60
Per common share market value, end of period	$	11.71		$	12.01		$	13.85		$	14.64		$	13.04		$	15.60
Total investment return based on market value⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾		2.06	%		(5.48	)%		1.74	%		19.50	%		(8.66	)%		(18.45	)%

Supplemental Data and Ratios
Net assets applicable to common stockholders, end of period (000's)	$	200,265		$	200,258		$	220,798		$	231,382		$	213,825		$	237,461
Average net assets (000's)	$	198,646		$	211,331		$	225,912		$	228,533		$	210,055		$	252,217
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets⁽⁵⁾
Advisory fees		1.50	%		1.54	%		1.51	%		1.53	%		1.55	%		1.51	%
Other operating expenses		0.35			0.29			0.38			0.33			0.37			0.81
Total operating expenses, before fee waiver		1.85			1.83			1.89			1.86			1.92			2.32
Fee waiver		—			—			—			—			(0.10	)		(0.28	)
Total operating expenses		1.85			1.83			1.89			1.86			1.82			2.04
Leverage expenses		0.73			0.84			0.31			0.13			0.23			0.36
Income tax expense (benefit)⁽⁶⁾		—			(0.02	)		(0.03	)		(0.03	)		0.28			(0.24	)
Total expenses		2.58	%		2.65	%		2.17	%		1.96	%		2.33	%		2.16	%

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2024 Semi-Annual Report | May 31, 2024

	Six Months Ended May 31, 2024			Year Ended November 30, 2023			Year Ended November 30, 2022			Year Ended November 30, 2021			Year Ended November 30, 2020			Period From March 29, 2019⁽¹⁾ through November 30, 2019
	(unaudited)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets before fee waiver⁽⁵⁾		2.83	%		2.44	%		2.62	%		3.20	%		3.16	%		2.15	%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets after fee waiver⁽⁵⁾		2.83	%		2.44	%		2.62	%		3.20	%		3.26	%		2.43	%
Portfolio turnover rate		15.33	%		23.23	%		18.08	%		68.31	%		73.22	%		50.44	%
Credit facility borrowings, end of period (000's)	$	20,900		$	24,000		$	29,500		$	21,600		$	31,100		$	32,000
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal amount of senior notes and credit facility borrowings⁽⁷⁾	$	10,582		$	9,344		$	8,490		$	11,712		$	7,875		$	8,421
Asset coverage ratio of senior notes and credit facility borrowings⁽⁷⁾		1,058	%		934	%		849	%		1,171	%		788	%		842	%

(1)	Commencement of operations.
(2)	Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period.
(3)	Not annualized for period less than one year.
(4)	Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). The calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to TEAF’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)	Annualized for period less than one year.
(6)	For the period December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, TEAF did not accrue net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2023 TEAF accrued $51,306 for net deferred income tax benefit. For the year ended November 30, 2022 TEAF accrued $57,377 for net deferred income tax benefit. For the year ended November 31, 2021, TEAF accrued $67,015 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2020, TEAF accrued $594,668 for net deferred income tax expense. For the period ended November 30, 2019, TEAF accrued $418,970 for net deferred income tax benefit.
(7)	Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by margin facility borrowings at the end of the period divided by margin facility borrowings outstanding at the end of the period.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

May 31, 2024

1. General Organization

This report covers the following companies, each of which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”): Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (“TYG”), Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. (“NTG”), Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (“TTP”), Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (“NDP”), Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (“TPZ”), and Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund (“TEAF”). These companies are individually referred to as a “Fund” or by their respective NYSE symbols, or collectively as the “Funds”, and each is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Each of TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP and TEAF has a primary investment objective to seek a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions. TPZ has a primary investment objective to provide a high level of current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies.” The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

A. Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and the amount of income and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

B. Security Valuation

In general, and where applicable, the Funds use readily available market quotations based upon the last updated sales price from the principal market to determine fair value. The Funds primarily own securities that are listed on a securities exchange or are traded in the over-the-counter market. The Funds value those securities at their last sale price on that exchange or over-the-counter market on the valuation date. If the security is listed on more than one exchange, the Funds use the price from the exchange that it considers to be the principal exchange on which the security is traded. If there has been no sale on such exchange or over-the-counter market on such day, the security is valued at the mean between the last bid price and last ask price on such day. Securities listed on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. These securities are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Restricted securities are subject to statutory or contractual restrictions on their public resale, which may make it more difficult to obtain a valuation and may limit a Fund’s ability to dispose of them. Investments in private placement securities and other securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued in good faith by using fair value procedures. Such fair value procedures consider factors such as discounts to publicly traded issues, time until conversion date, securities with similar yields, quality, type of issue, coupon, duration and rating. If events occur that affect the value of a Fund’s portfolio securities before the net asset value has been calculated (a “significant event”), the portfolio securities so affected are generally priced using fair value procedures.

An equity security of a publicly traded company acquired in a private placement transaction without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), is subject to restrictions on resale that can affect the security’s liquidity and fair value. If such a security is convertible into publicly traded common shares, the security generally will be valued at the common share market price adjusted by a percentage discount due to the restrictions and categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. To the extent that such securities are convertible or otherwise become freely tradable within a time frame that may be reasonably determined, an amortization schedule may be used to determine the discount. If the security has characteristics that are dissimilar to the class of security that trades on the open market, the security will generally be valued and categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Unobservable inputs are used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own beliefs about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk). Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which might include the Fund’s own data. The Fund’s own data are adjusted if information is reasonably available without undue cost and effort that indicates that market participants would use different assumptions. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.

Options (including options on futures contracts) and futures contracts are valued using readily available market quotations. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last reported sale price on any exchange on which they trade. If there are no sales reported on any exchange, exchange-traded options shall be valued at the mean between the last highest bid and last lowest asked prices obtained as of the closing of the exchanges on which the option is traded. Exchange-traded domestic futures contracts are valued at the last reported sale price on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Exchange-traded foreign futures contracts are valued at the last reported sale price on the primary foreign exchange on which they principally trade. The value of Flexible Exchange Options (FLEX Options) are determined (i) by an evaluated price as determined by a third-party valuation service; or (ii) by using a quotation provided by a broker-dealer.

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The Funds generally value debt securities at evaluated prices obtained from an independent third-party valuation service that utilizes a pricing matrix based upon yield data for securities with similar characteristics, or based on a direct written broker-dealer quotation from a dealer who has made a market in the security. Debt securities with 60 days or less to maturity at time of purchase are valued on the basis of amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The securities are categorized as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Interest rate swap contracts are valued by using industry-accepted models, which discount the estimated future cash flows based on a forward rate curve and the stated terms of the interest rate swap agreement by using interest rates currently available in the market, or based on dealer quotations, if available, and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Funds’ investments and financial instruments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, market corroborated inputs, etc.)

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following tables provide the fair value measurements of applicable assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy as of May 31, 2024. These assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis.

TYG:
Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Investments:
Common Stock^(a)	$	427,134,354	$	—	$	—	$	427,134,354
Master Limited Partnerships^(a)		110,535,419		—		—		110,535,419
Private Investment^(a)		—		—		10,400,393		10,400,393
Preferred Stock^(a)		—		5,044,684		—		5,044,684
Short-Term Investment^(b)		638,974		—		—		638,974
Total Assets	$	538,308,747	$	5,044,684	$	10,400,393	$	553,753,824

NTG:
Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Investments:
Common Stock^(a)	$	232,393,110	$	—	$	—	$	232,393,110
Master Limited Partnerships^(a)		67,846,541		—		—		67,846,541
Preferred Stock^(a)		—		3,363,123		—		3,363,123
Short-Term Investment^(b)		465,124		—		—		465,124
Total Assets	$	300,704,775	$	3,363,123	$	—	$	304,067,898

TTP:
Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Investments:
Common Stock^(a)	$	78,114,107	$	—	$	—	$	78,114,107
Master Limited Partnerships^(a)		17,736,298		—		—		17,736,298
Short-Term Investment^(b)		356,578		—		—		356,578
Total Assets	$	96,206,983	$	—	$	—	$	96,206,983

NDP:
Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Investments:
Common Stock^(a)	$	61,792,907	$	—	$	—	$	61,792,907
Master Limited Partnerships^(a)		14,129,453		—		—		14,129,453
Short-Term Investment^(b)		320,012		—		—		320,012
Total Assets	$	76,242,372	$	—	$	—	$	76,242,372

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TPZ:
Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Investments:
Corporate Bonds^(a)	$	—	$	58,794,380	$	—	$	58,794,380
Common Stock^(a)		42,887,975		—		—		42,887,975
Master Limited Partnerships^(a)		25,783,462		—		—		25,783,462
Short-Term Investment^(b)		380,729		—		—		380,729
Total Assets	$	69,052,116	$	58,794,380	$	—	$	127,846,546

TEAF:
Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Investments:
Common Stock^(a)	$	90,235,984	$	—	$	—	$	90,235,984
Private Investments^(a)		—		1,549,082		48,421,740		49,970,822
Corporate Bonds^(a)		—		15,647,577		317,754		15,965,331
Municipal Bonds^(a)		—		36,367,748		1,560,000		37,927,748
Master Limited Partnerships^(a)		11,579,459		—		—		11,579,459
Private Notes^(a)		—		—		13,464,864		13,464,864
Rights^(a)		218,773		—		—		218,773
Short-Term Investment^(b)		442,783		—		—		442,783
Total Assets	$	102,476,999	$	53,564,407	$	63,764,358	$	219,805,764

(a) All other industry classifications are identified in the Schedule of Investments.

(b) Short-term investment is a sweep investment for cash balances.

The following tables present each Fund’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the period ended May 31, 2024:


Preferred Stock	TYG			NTG		TTP		NDP		TPZ		TEAF
Balance — beginning of period	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4,769,400
Purchases		—			—		—		—		—		—
Return of capital		—			—		—		—		—		—
Sales		—			—		—		—		—		(4,850,000	)
Total realized gain/loss		—			—		—		—		—		(728,732	)
Change in unrealized gain/loss		—			—		—		—		—		809,332
Balance — end of period	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Private Investments		TYG			NTG		TTP		NDP		TPZ		TEAF
Balance — beginning of period	$	14,550,615		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	50,403,458
Purchases		—			—		—		—		—		103,483
Return of capital		—			—		—		—		—		—
Sales		—			—		—		—		—		—
Total realized gain/loss		—			—		—		—		—		—
Change in unrealized gain/loss		(4,150,222	)		—		—		—		—		(2,085,201	)
Balance — end of period	$	10,400,393		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	48,421,740

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Bank Loan	TYG			NTG		TTP		NDP		TPZ		TEAF
Balance — beginning of period	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	503,725
Transfers into level 3		—			—		—		—		—		—
Purchases		—			—		—		—		—		—
Return of capital		—			—		—		—		—		—
Sales		—			—		—		—		—		(438,049	)
Total realized gain/loss		—			—		—		—		—		(361,951	)
Change in unrealized gain/loss		—			—		—		—		—		296,275
Balance — end of period	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Corporate Bond		TYG			NTG		TTP		NDP		TPZ		TEAF
Balance — beginning of period	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,976,106
Transfers into level 3		—			—		—		—		—		—
Purchases		—			—		—		—		—		—
Return of capital		—			—		—		—		—		—
Sales		—			—		—		—		—		—
Total realized gain/loss		—			—		—		—		—		—
Change in unrealized gain/loss		—			—		—		—		—		(3,658,352	)
Balance — end of period	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	317,754

Municipal Bond		TYG			NTG		TTP		NDP		TPZ		TEAF
Balance — beginning of period	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Transfers into level 3		—			—		—		—		—		—
Purchases		—			—		—		—		—		1,560,000
Return of capital		—			—		—		—		—		—
Sales		—			—		—		—		—		—
Total realized gain/loss		—			—		—		—		—		—
Change in unrealized gain/loss		—			—		—		—		—		—
Balance — end of period	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,560,000

Private Notes		TYG			NTG		TTP		NDP		TPZ		TEAF
Balance — beginning of period	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	13,441,698
Purchases		—			—		—		—		—		—
Return of capital		—			—		—		—		—		—
Sales		—			—		—		—		—		—
Total realized gain/loss		—			—		—		—		—		—
Change in unrealized gain/loss		—			—		—		—		—		23,166
Balance — end of period	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	13,464,864

		TYG			NTG		TTP		NDP		TPZ		TEAF
Change in unrealized gain/loss on investments still held at May 31, 2024	$	(4,150,222	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(4,614,780	)

TEAF owns units of preferred stock of One Energy Enterprises Inc. (“One Energy Pfd”) that were issued in a transaction that closed on April 12, 2023. One Energy Enterprises Inc. is a private company. The preferred stock carries a conversion option into common stock on and after the earlier to occur of (i) the closing of a DeSPAC, (ii) the consummation of an IPO or (iii) the effectiveness of a direct listing in which the Common Stock becomes listed on a national securities exchange (such date the “Initial Liquidity Date”). A discounted cash flow model prepared by an independent third party is being used to determine fair value of the One Energy Pfd security. Unobservable inputs used to determine the discount rate include a debt discount rate that generally reflects the credit worthiness of the company. An increase (decrease) in the debt discount rate would lead to a corresponding decrease (increase) in fair value of the preferred stock.

TEAF owns units of Mexico Pacific Limited LLC (“MPL”), which was issued in a private transaction that closed on October 23, 2019. As of November 30, 2023, the investment in MPL was valued at the most recent transaction price, which was a capital raise that closed on September 30, 2021, as the company is still in development with no day-to-day operations.

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TEAF owns a private note in Saturn Solar Bermuda 1, Ltd (“Saturn”). Under the terms of the note, Saturn pays interest monthly at an annual rate of 10%. A discounted cash flows model is being utilized to determine fair value of the private note. Unobservable inputs used to determine the discount rate include a risk spread based on similar projects and an illiquidity spread due to the note being issued in the private market. An increase (decrease) in the risk spread or illiquidity spread would lead to a corresponding decrease (increase) in fair value of the note.

TEAF owns a note in EF WWW Holdings, LLC, for debt funding of World Water Works Holdings, Inc. Under the terms of the note, EF WWW Holdings pays interest monthly at an annual rate of 10.50%. A discounted cash flows model is being utilized to determine fair value of the private note. Unobservable inputs used to determine the discount rate include a risk spread based on similar projects and an illiquidity spread due to the note being issued in the private market. An increase (decrease) in the risk spread or illiquidity spread would lead to a corresponding decrease (increase) in fair value of the note.

TYG wholly-owns private investments in TK NYS Solar Holdco, LLC and TEAF wholly-owns private investments in Renewable Holdco, LLC, Renewable Holdco I, LLC, and Renewable Holdco II, LLC. Discounted cash flow models are being utilized to determine the fair value of these holdings. Unobservable inputs used within the discounted cash flow models include weighted average cost of capital. An increase (decrease) in the weighted average cost of capital would lead to a corresponding decrease (increase) in the fair value of the private investment.

TEAF owns a private corporate bond in Contour Propco. A discounted cash flows model is being utilized to determine fair value of the private bond. Unobservable inputs used to determine the discount rate include a risk spread based on similar projects and an illiquidity spread due to the bond being issued in the private market. An increase (decrease) in the risk spread or illiquidity spread would lead to a corresponding decrease (increase) in fair value of the bond.

TEAF owns a municipal bond in Ohio Public Finance Authority, 12.00%, 12/15/2053, Obligor Heart of America Classical Foundation, which was issued in a private transaction that closed on May 30, 2024. As of May 31, 2024, the investment in the private municipal bond was valued at the most recent transaction price, and thus held at cost.

The following tables summarize the fair value and significant unobservable inputs that each Fund used to value its portfolio investments categorized as Level 3 as of May 31, 2024:

Assets at Fair Value	TYG		NTG		TTP		NDP		TPZ		TEAF
Private Notes	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	13,464,864
Corporate Bonds	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	317,754
Municipal Bonds	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,560,000
Private Investments	$	10,400,393	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	48,421,740

Assets at Fair Value	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	Input
Private Investment (One Energy Pfd)	Lattice model	Debt discount rate		31.7	%
Private Investment (TK NYS Solar Holdco, LLC)	Discounted cash flow model	Post-contracted weighted average cost of capital		8.70	%
Private Investment (TK NYS Solar Holdco, LLC)	Discounted cash flow model	Contracted weighted average cost of capital		7.80% - 7.90	%
Private Investment (Mexico Pacific Limited)	Recent transaction	Purchase price	$	21.94
Private Investment (Renewable Holdco, LLC)	Recent transaction	Purchase price	$	6,892,925
Private Investment (Renewable Holdco I, LLC)	Discounted cash flow model	Contracted weighted average cost of capital		7.70% - 8.50	%
Private Investment (Renewable Holdco I, LLC)	Discounted cash flow model	Post-contracted weighted average cost of capital		8.70	%
Private Investment (Renewable Holdco II, LLC)	Discounted cash flow model	Contracted weighted average cost of capital		7.80	%
Private Investment (Renewable Holdco II, LLC)	Discounted cash flow model	Post-contracted weighted average cost of capital		8.70	%
Saturn Bermuda Note	Discounted cash flow model	Risk spread		1.7500	%
Saturn Bermuda Note	Discounted cash flow model	Illiquidity spread		1.7255	%
EF WWW Holdings Note	Market Approach	Pending Sale Price	$	102.00
Contour Propco	Income Approach	Discount Rate		17.00	%
	Market Approach	Pending Sale Price	$	653,050
Heart of Ohio Classical Academy Series 2024B	Recent transaction	Purchase price	$	100.00

C. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Discounts and premiums on fixed income securities are amortized or accreted over the life of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Dividend income and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received from investments generally are comprised of ordinary income and return of capital. The Funds estimate the allocation of distributions between investment income and return of capital at the time such distributions are received based on historical information or regulatory filings. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on actual allocations received from the portfolio companies after their tax reporting periods are concluded, as the actual character of these distributions is not known until after the fiscal year-end of the Funds.

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Subsequent to November 30, 2023, the Funds reallocated the amount of return of capital recognized for the period from December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023 based on the 2023 tax reporting information received. The impact of this reclass is as follows:

	Estimated Return of Capital %			Revised Return of Capital %			Increase/(Decrease) in Return of Capital
TYG		48	%		51	%	$	814,394
NTG		52	%		57	%	$	855,789
TTP		53	%		51	%	$	(100,821	)
NDP		32	%		36	%	$	137,444
TPZ		72	%		69	%	$	(115,875	)
TEAF		37	%		37	%	$	(2,281	)

In addition, the Funds may be subject to withholding taxes on foreign-sourced income. The Funds accrue such taxes when the related income is earned in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

D. Foreign Currency Translation

For foreign currency, investments in foreign securities, and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, the Funds translate these amounts into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the current rate of exchange on the valuation date, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the relevant rates of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate the portion of gains and losses on investments that is due to changes in the foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of securities.

E. Federal and State Income Taxation

The Funds each qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”). As a result, the Funds generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on income and gains that they distribute each taxable year to stockholders if they meet certain minimum distribution requirements. However, TEAF’s taxable subsidiary, created to hold certain investments is generally subject to federal and state income taxes on its income. RICs are required to distribute substantially all of their income, in addition to meeting certain asset diversification requirements, and are subject to a 4% non-deductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the fund makes sufficient distributions to satisfy the excise tax avoidance requirement.

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the tax position. The Funds’ policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as part of tax expense.

As of May 31, the Funds had no uncertain tax positions, and no penalties or interest was accrued. The Funds do not expect any change in their unrecognized tax positions in the next twelve months. The tax years ended November 30, 2020 through 2023 remain open to examination by federal and state tax authorities.

F. Distributions to Stockholders

Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds may not declare or pay distributions to its common stockholders if it does not meet asset coverage ratios required under the 1940 Act or the rating agency guidelines for its debt and preferred stock following such distribution. The amount of any distributions will be determined by the Board of Directors. The character of distributions to common stockholders made during the year may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

As RICs, the Funds each intend to make cash distributions of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to common stockholders. In addition, on an annual basis, the Funds each may distribute additional capital gains in the last calendar quarter if necessary to meet minimum distribution requirements and thus avoid being subject to excise taxes. Distributions paid to stockholders in excess of investment company taxable income and net realized gains will be treated as return of capital to stockholders.

Distributions to mandatory redeemable preferred (“MRP”) stockholders are accrued daily based on applicable distribution rates for each series and paid periodically according to the terms of the agreements. The Funds may not declare or pay distributions to its preferred stockholders if it does not meet a 200% asset coverage ratio for its debt or the rating agency basic maintenance amount for the debt following such distribution. The character of distributions to preferred stockholders made during the year may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

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Distributions to stockholders for the year ended November 30, 2023 were characterized as follows:

	TYG						NTG						TTP						NDP			TPZ			TEAF
	Common			Preferred			Common			Preferred			Common			Preferred			Common			Common			Common
Qualified dividend income		40	%		70	%		46	%		86	%		22	%		100	%		30	%		16	%		31	%
Ordinary dividend income		18	%		30	%		7	%		14	%		—			—			—			33	%		2	%
Return of capital		42	%		—			47	%		—			78	%		0	%		70	%		51	%		67	%
Long-term capital gain		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—

* For Federal income tax purposes, distributions of short-term capital gains are included in qualified dividend income.

G. Offering and Debt Issuance Costs

Offering costs related to the issuance of common stock are charged to additional paid-in capital when the stock is issued. Debt issuance costs related to senior notes and MRP Stock are deferred and amortized over the period the debt or MRP Stock is outstanding.

There were no offering or debt issuance costs recorded during the period December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024 for TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ or TEAF.

H. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Funds have established policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities. The Funds do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value during the reporting period, and amounts accrued under the agreements, included as unrealized gains or losses in the accompanying Statements of Operations. Derivative instruments that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement allow a Fund and the counterparty to the instrument to offset any exposure to the other party with amounts owed to the other party. The fair value of derivative financial instruments in a loss position are offset against the fair value of derivative financial instruments in a gain position, with the net fair value appropriately reflected as an asset or liability within the accompanying Statements of Assets & Liabilities.

TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP and TEAF may seek to provide current income from gains earned through an option strategy that normally consists of writing (selling) call options on selected equity securities held in the portfolio (“covered calls”). The premium received on a written call option is initially recorded as a liability and subsequently adjusted to the then current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing call options that expire unexercised are recorded as a realized gain on the expiration date. Premiums received from writing call options that are exercised are added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security to calculate the realized gain (loss). If a written call option is repurchased prior to its exercise, the realized gain (loss) is the difference between the premium received and the amount paid to repurchase the option.

TEAF may enter into forward currency contracts, which represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. TEAF uses forward currency contracts to manage exposure to changes in exchange rates. On a daily basis, TEAF’s investment adviser values forward currency contracts and records unrealized appreciation or depreciation for open forward currency contracts in the Statements of Assets & Liabilities. Realized gains or losses are recorded at the time the forward currency contracts are closed. TEAF did not enter into any forward currency contracts during the period ended May 31, 2024.

I. Indemnifications

Under each of the Funds’ organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnification to other parties. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred, and may not occur. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

J. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less and money market fund accounts.

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K. Recent Accounting and Regulatory Updates

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848); Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform. The guidance is applicable to contracts referencing London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate that is expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The original guidance and the scope clarification become effective upon issuance in March 2020 and January 2021, respectively. However, the guidance in ASC 848 is temporary in nature and generally cannot be applied to contract modifications that occur after December 31, 2022 or hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after that date. In December 2022, FASB deferred ASU 2022-04 and issued ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform: Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which extends the application of the amendments through December 31, 2024. Management is evaluating and believes it is unlikely the ASU’s adoption will have a significant impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

The FASB issued final guidance (ASU No. 2022-08) to clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered when measuring fair value. Recognizing a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security as a separate unit of account is not permitted. The guidance applies to all entities that have investments in equity securities measured at fair value that are subject to contractual sale restrictions. Entities that hold equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions are required to make additional disclosures. The guidance will be applied prospectively, with special transition provisions for entities that qualify as investment companies under ASC 946. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after 15 December 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of the new guidance on the Funds’ financial statements.

3. Risks and Uncertainties

TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP and TPZ concentrate their investments in the energy sector. TEAF concentrates its investments in issuers operating in essential asset sectors. Funds that primarily invest in a particular sector may experience greater volatility than companies investing in a broad range of industry sectors. A Fund may, for defensive purposes, temporarily invest all or a significant portion of its assets in investment grade securities, short-term debt securities and cash or cash equivalents. To the extent a Fund uses this strategy, it may not achieve its investment objective.

4. Agreements

The Funds have each entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the “Adviser”). The Funds each pay the Adviser a fee based on the Fund’s average monthly total assets (including any assets attributable to leverage and excluding any net deferred tax asset) minus accrued liabilities (other than net deferred tax liability, debt entered into for purposes of leverage and the aggregate liquidation preference of outstanding preferred stock) (“Managed Assets”), in exchange for the investment advisory services provided. Average monthly Managed Assets is the sum of the daily Managed Assets for the month divided by the number of days in the month. Accrued liabilities are expenses incurred in the normal course of each Fund’s operations. Waived fees are not subject to recapture by the Adviser. The annual fee rates paid to the Adviser as of May 31, 2024 are as follows:

TYG — 0.95% up to $2,500,000,000, 0.90% between $2,500,000,000 and $3,500,000,000, and 0.85% above $3,500,000,000.

NTG — 0.95%.

TTP — 1.10%.

NDP — 1.10%.

TPZ — 0.95%.

TEAF — 1.35%.

On August 9, 2021, the Adviser voluntarily agreed to reimburse TTP and NDP for their Operating Expenses in order to ensure that Operating Expenses do not exceed 1.35% of average daily managed assets, effective September 1, 2021. In its sole discretion and at any time, the Adviser may elect to extend, terminate or modify the temporary expense reimbursement upon written notice.

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services serves as each Fund’s administrator. Each Fund pays the administrator a monthly fee computed at an annual rate of 0.04% of the first $1,000,000,000 of the Fund’s Managed Assets, 0.01% on the next $500,000,000 of Managed Assets and 0.005% on the balance of the Fund’s Managed Assets.

U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as the Funds’ custodian. Each Fund pays the custodian a monthly fee computed at an annual rate of 0.004% of the Fund’s U.S. Dollar-denominated assets and 0.015% of the Fund’s Canadian Dollar-denominated assets, plus portfolio transaction fees.

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5. Income Taxes

TYG and NTG:

It is the intention of TYG and NTG to qualify as RICs under Subchapter M of the IRC and distribute all of its taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements, except as discussed below.

For the period ending May 31, 2024, TYG and NTG have a net tax expense of $139,209 and $18,024 respectively, relating to prior periods in which they were C Corporations (TYG: $139,209; NTG: $18,024), and built-in gains taxes related to the conversion transaction (TYG: $0; NTG: $0). TYG and NTG are expected to be subject to federal income tax on any built-in gains recognized related to the conversion transaction (as described below) during its fiscal year ending November 30, 2024, but do not expect to be subject to excise tax during calendar year ending December 31, 2024.

Income taxes relating to prior periods in which TYG and NTG were subject to tax as C Corporations are being calculated by applying the federal rate plus a blended state income tax rate of approximately 23%.

As part of the conversion transaction, TYG and NTG may be subject to corporate level-tax on the net unrecognized built-in gains inherent on the conversion date recognized during the subsequent 5-year period which ends November 30, 2027 (“the recognition period”). The conversion transaction requires TYG and NTG to track built-in gains throughout the recognition period and potentially pay a corporate-level tax on any built-in gains recognized. During the recognition period, tax is imposed on the lesser of the net built-in gain recognized, the taxable income as if the Fund were a corporation or the net unrealized built-in gain at the conversion date. If the unrecognized built-in gains are recognized in the recognition period, the Funds calculate tax based on the lesser of these three calculations and utilize pre-conversion capital loss carryforwards, it is possible that the sale of the conversion property will not result in a current tax liability. Therefore, each year during the recognition period, TYG and NTG will determine if any of these built-in gains have been recognized, such gain is not offset by the capital loss carryforwards and calculate tax accordingly. If a tax liability is generated, TYG and NTG will record the current tax liability and current tax expense in the period in which it is incurred. After the recognition period has ended, any built-in gains recognized will no longer be subject to corporate-level tax.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes. The difference between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the investment in the MLP investments (i.e., the outside basis difference) may create a taxable temporary difference or a deductible temporary difference. In measuring and determining the character of the tax consequences of the outside basis differences in its MLP investments, the Funds consider the expected types of taxable or deductible amounts in future years and have concluded that the nature of the outside basis differences are capital in character because the Funds do not have the ability to control the MLPs’ investment, distribution, or allocation decisions and, therefore, expect to recover the outside basis differences upon disposal of the interests in the MLPs, which are considered capital assets in accordance with the tax law. The conversion transaction does not impose or trigger a sale of securities held by TYG or NTG as of the conversion date. TYG and NTG do not estimate or forecast future events, including the potential recharacterization of capital gains as ordinary income associated with selling MLP investments when evaluating their deferred income taxes. The sale of MLP unit typically results in the recognition of a capital gain or loss. In accordance with the tax law, a portion of any gain or loss recognized by the Funds may be recharacterized as ordinary income (“recapture”) to the extent attributable to assets of the MLP that give rise to depreciation recapture in the recognition period. Any such gain may exceed the net taxable gain realized on the sale and will be recognized regardless of whether there is a net taxable gain or loss on the sale of such unit. The Funds will record any current and deferred taxes as appropriate.

Components of TYG’s and NTG’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of May 31, 2024 are as follows:

	TYG		NTG
Deferred tax assets:
Capital loss carryforwards	$	17,636,498	$	6,444,434
		17,636,498		6,444,434
Deferred tax liabilities:
Net unrealized gain on investment securities		17,636,498		6,444,434
		17,636,498		6,444,434
Total net deferred tax liability (asset)	$	—	$	—

The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid, if any, are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to return of capital distributions, book/tax differences from underlying investments and the timing of recognition of gains or losses on investments.

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As of November 30,2023, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

	TYG			NTG
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	$	39,123,613		$	24,096,912
Capital loss carryforwards		(257,000,023	)		(460,471,361	)
Undistributed ordinary income		—			—
Other temporary differences		(580,908	)		(161,479	)
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	$	(218,457,318	)	$	(436,535,928	)

As of November 30, 2023, for federal income tax purposes, TYG and NTG had capital loss carryforwards of approximately $257,000,000 and $461,000,000 respectively, which may be carried forward for 5 years. If not utilized, these capital losses will expire in the year ending November 30, 2025. Because of TYG and NTG’s intent to be subject to tax as a RIC, any temporary differences such as capital loss carryforwards from periods in which each fund was a C-Corporation must be further evaluated to determine what the expected future tax rate would be upon reversal. As such, TYG and NTG expect capital loss carryforwards of $84,592,032 and $32,854,042 respectively, to reverse at 21%, the tax rate applicable to built-in gains that were generated when the funds were C-Corporations. The remaining capital loss carryforwards are expected to reverse at 0%, the tax rate applicable to RICs.

As of May 31, 2024, TYG and NTG generated approximately $4,800,000 and $2,800,000 of capital loss carryforwards in the current year.

As of May 31, 2024, the aggregate cost of investments, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

	TYG			NTG
Tax cost of investments	$	438,068,009		$	237,648,186
Gross unrealized appreciation of investments	$	146,843,097		$	77,032,937
Gross unrealized depreciation of investments		(31,157,282	)		(10,613,225	)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	$	115,685,815		$	66,419,712

TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF:

It is the intention of TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF to qualify as RICs under Subchapter M of the IRC and distribute all of its taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. However, TEAF’s taxable subsidiary created to make and hold certain investments is generally subject to federal and state income taxes on its income.

As of May 31, 2024, TEAF consolidated the balance of a deferred tax expense of $0 related to the investment activities of its taxable subsidiary. Total income taxes are computed by applying the federal statutory rate plus a blended state income tax rate totaling 25.62%.

At May 31, 2024, a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was necessary because TEAF believes it is not more likely than not that its able to realize its deferred tax assets through future taxable income. TEAF has recorded a valuation allowance of $2,306,101. Any adjustments to TEAF’s estimates of future taxable income will be made in the period such determination is made.

Total income tax expense for TEAF’s taxable subsidiary differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 21% to net income for the period ended May 31, 2024, as follows:

Application of Statutory Income tax rate	$	(859,384	)
State Income taxes, net of federal tax effect		(188,960	)
Permanent differences		4,597
Other		—
Change in valuation allowance		1,043,747
Total income tax benefit	$	—

The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid, if any, are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The sale of a MLP unit results in the recognition of a capital gain or loss with a portion of any gain or loss recognized by the Funds subject to being treated as ordinary income to the extent attributable to assets of the MLP that give rise to depreciation recapture. Any such gain may exceed the net taxable gain realized on the sale and will be recognized regardless of whether there is a net taxable gain or loss on the sale of such unit. As such, net, ordinary gains recognized upon the sale of MLP units may change the character of distributions to shareholders. These differences are primarily due to return of capital distributions and book/tax differences from underlying investments.

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As of November 30, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

	TTP			NDP			TPZ			TEAF
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	$	(42,908	)	$	19,617,973		$	6,402,962		$	(6,607,080	)
Capital loss carryforwards		(95,739,349	)		(169,977,297	)		(9,898,554	)		(26,808,574	)
Undistributed ordinary income		—			—			—			—
Other temporary differences		(60,830	)		—			(1,599	)		(327,224	)⁽¹⁾
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	$	(95,843,087	)	$	(150,359,324	)	$	(3,497,191	)	$	(33,742,878	)

(1) Primarily related to losses deferred under straddle regulations per IRC Sec. 1092.

As of November 30, 2023, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF had short-term capital loss carryforwards of $16,580,238, $69,928,235, $202,707, and $22,613,457 respectively, and TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF had long-term capital loss carryforwards of $79,159,111, $100,049,062, $9,695,844, and 4,195,117 respectively, which may be carried forward for an unlimited period under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010. To the extent future net capital gains are realized, those gains will be offset by any unused capital loss carryforwards. Capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Thus, such losses must be used first to offset gains of the same character; for example, long-term loss carryforwards will first offset long-term gains, before they can be used to offset short-term gains.

As of May 31, 2024 TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF utilized (generated) approximately $(125,000), $180,000, $(1,145,000) and $832,000 of capital loss carryforwards in the current year.

In order to meet certain excise tax distribution requirements, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF are required to measure and distribute annually net capital gains realized during a twelve month period ending October 31 and net investment income earned during a twelve month period ending December 31. In connection with this, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF are permitted for tax purposes to defer into their next fiscal year, qualified late year losses. Qualified late year ordinary losses are any net ordinary losses incurred between January 1 and the end of their fiscal year, November 30, 2023. For the taxable year ended November 30, 2023, TTP, NDP, TPZ and TEAF do not plan to defer any losses.

As of May 31, 2024, the aggregate cost of investments, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

	TTP			NDP			TPZ			TEAF
Tax cost of investments	$	65,421,317		$	44,739,557		$	96,224,335		$	223,525,996
Gross unrealized appreciation of investments	$	32,918,023		$	31,612,850		$	34,922,208		$	20,763,672
Gross unrealized depreciation of investments		(2,132,357	)		(110,035	)		(3,299,997	)		(24,483,904	)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	$	30,785,666		$	31,502,815		$	31,622,211		$	(3,720,232	)

6. Restricted Securities

Certain of the Funds’ investments are restricted and are valued as determined in accordance with fair value procedures, as more fully described in Note 2. The following table shows the principal amount or shares, acquisition date(s), acquisition cost, fair value and the percent of net assets which the securities comprise at May 31, 2024.

TYG:
Investment Security	Investment Type	Shares		Acquisition Date(s)	Acquisition Cost		Fair Value		Fair Value as Percent of Net Assets
TK NYS Solar Holdco, LLC	Private Investment		N/A	08/18/17-08/19/19	$	50,141,470	$	10,400,393		2.4	%
					$	50,141,470	$	10,400,393		2.4	%

TPZ:
Investment Security	Investment Type		Principal Amount	Acquisition Date(s)		Acquisition Cost		Fair Value	Fair Value as Percent of Net Assets
Antero Midstream Partners LP, 5.750%, 03/01/2027*	Corporate Bond	$	3,800,000	04/03/19-09/07/21	$	3,890,000	$	3,748,365		3.6	%
Blue Racer Midstream, LLC, 6.625%, 07/15/2026*	Corporate Bond	$	2,950,000	06/14/18-02/01/19		2,997,313		2,946,802		2.8
DT Midstream, Inc., 4.375%, 06/15/2031*	Corporate Bond	$	2,000,000	09/03/21-09/07/21		2,085,000		1,796,299		1.7
EnLink Midstream, 6.500%, 09/01/2030	Corporate Bond	$	2,000,000	04/16/24		2,024,000		2,042,990		2.0

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TPZ: (continued)
Investment Security	Investment Type	Shares		Acquisition Date(s)	Acquisition Cost		Fair Value		Fair Value as Percent of Net Assets
Hess Corporation, 5.625%, 02/15/2026*	Corporate Bond	$	4,160,000	07/17/18-08/02/18	$	4,196,600	$	4,134,611		4.0	%
Kodiak Gas Services, 7.250%, 02/15/2029*	Corporate Bond	$	4,000,000	02/12/24-03/06/24		4,087,025		4,062,215		3.9
New Fortress Energy, Inc., 6.500%, 09/30/2026*	Corporate Bond	$	5,000,000	03/26/21-10/07/21		4,999,844		4,705,067		4.5
NGPL Pipe Co, 3.250%, 07/15/2031*	Corporate Bond	$	3,500,000	11/09/21-07/10/23		3,182,015		2,968,029		2.8
Tallgrass Energy LP, 5.500%, 01/15/2028*	Corporate Bond	$	3,250,000	09/24/18-02/04/19		3,261,250		3,099,895		2.9
Venture Global LNG, 9.875%, 01/15/2028*	Corporate Bond	$	3,500,000	02/13/24-02/27/24		3,710,469		3,752,926		3.6
					$	34,433,516	$	33,257,199		31.8	%

TEAF:					$	33,257,199		31.8%
Investment Security	Investment Type	Principal Amount/Shares		Acquisition Date(s)	Acquisition Cost		Fair Value		Fair Value as Percent of Net Assets
315/333 West Dawson Associates, 11.000%, 01/31/26*	Corporate Bond	$	3,770,000	03/30/21	$	3,590,476	$	3,621,370		1.8	%
Ativo Albuquerque LLC, 12.000%, 01/01/2028*	Corporate Bond	$	2,032,000	12/28/22		2,032,000		2,132,924		1.1
Contour Propco, 11.000%, 10/01/25	Corporate Bond	$	5,715,000	09/30/21		5,715,000		317,754		0.2
Dove Mountain Residences, LLC 11.000%, 02/01/2026*	Corporate Bond	$	1,050,000	12/02/21		1,050,000		1,010,802		0.5
Dove Mountain Residences, LLC 16.000%, 02/01/2026*	Corporate Bond	$	1,116,447	12/02/21-02/01/24		1,116,447		1,070,469		0.5
Drumlin Reserve Property LLC, 10.000%, 10/02/2025*	Corporate Bond	$	1,705,311	09/30/20		1,705,311		1,665,531		0.8
JW Living Smithville Urban Ren Sub Global 144A 27 11.750%, 06/01/2027	Corporate Bond	$	3,890,000	05/24/22		3,890,000		3,951,800		2.0
Realco Perry Hall MD LLC/OPCO, 10.000%, 10/01/2024*	Corporate Bond	$	2,198,000	09/30/19		2,198,000		2,194,681		1.1
Mexico Pacific Limited LLC (MPL) Series A	Private Investment		135,180	10/23/19-05/10/23		2,031,683		2,966,390		1.5
One Energy	Private Investment		21,311	04/12/23-05/17/2024		9,050,000		11,747,263		5.9
TEP Montana LLC	Private Investment		128,235	05/10/2024		1,090,000		1,549,082		0.8
Renewable Holdco, LLC	Private Investment		N/A	07/25/19-01/24/24		6,539,248		6,950,738		3.4
Renewable Holdco I, LLC	Private Investment		N/A	09/09/19		22,010,876		15,334,865		7.7
Renewable Holdco II, LLC	Private Investment		N/A	11/15/16-12/22/21		12,313,411		11,422,484		5.7
Saturn Solar Ber-muda 1 Ltd., 10.000%, 12/31/2023	Private Note	$	3,510,000	05/24/19-07/03/19		3,778,904		3,672,864		1.8
EF WWW Holdings, LLC, 10.500%, 09/30/2026	Private Note	$	9,600,000	12/06/21-04/06/23		9,600,000		9,792,000		4.9
					$	87,711,356	$	79,401,017		39.7	%

* Security is eligible for resale under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act.

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7. Affiliated Company Transactions

TYG:
Investment Security	11/30/23 Share Balance		Gross Additions		Gross Reductions		Realized Gain/(Loss)		Distributions Received		5/31/24 Share Balance		5/31/24 Value		Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
TK NYS Solar Holdco, LLC		N/A	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		N/A	$	10,400,393	$	(4,150,222	)

TEAF:
Investment Security	11/30/23 Share Balance			Gross Additions		Gross Reductions		Realized Gain/(Loss)		Distributions Received	5/31/24 Share Balance			5/31/24 Value		Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Renewable Holdco, LLC		N/A	$	100,000	$	—	$	—	$	—		N/A	$	6,950,738	$	(56,456	)
Renewable Holdco I, LLC		N/A	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		N/A	$	15,334,865	$	(2,660,508	)
Renewable Holdco II, LLC		N/A	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		N/A	$	11,422,484	$	(1,177,218	)

Total		N/A	$	100,000	$	—	$	—	$	—		N/A	$	33,708,087	$	(3,894,182	)

8. Investment Transactions

For the period ended May 31, 2024, the amount of security transactions (other than U.S. government securities and short-term investments), is as follows:

	TYG		NTG		TTP		NDP		TPZ		TEAF
Purchases	$	166,293,918	$	30,967,072	$	471,402	$	1,350,832	$	12,622,234	$	34,317,147
Sales	$	167,127,918	$	27,484,901	$	474,265	$	1,350,395	$	14,461,668	$	41,565,935

9. Senior Notes

TYG, NTG and TTP each have issued private senior notes (collectively, the “Notes”), which are unsecured obligations and, upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of a Fund, will rank: (1) senior to all of the Fund’s outstanding preferred shares, if any; (2) senior to all of the Fund’s outstanding common shares; (3) on parity with any unsecured creditors of the Fund and any unsecured senior securities representing indebtedness of the Fund and (4) junior to any secured creditors of the Fund. Holders of the Notes are entitled to receive periodic cash interest payments until maturity. The Notes are not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system.

The Notes are redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of a Fund, subject to payment of any applicable make-whole amounts or early redemption premiums. The Notes for a Fund are also subject to a mandatory redemption if the Fund fails to meet asset coverage ratios required under the 1940 Act or the rating agency guidelines if such failure is not waived or cured. At May 31, 2024, each of TYG, NTG and TTP were in compliance with asset coverage covenants and basic maintenance covenants for its senior notes.

Details of each Fund’s outstanding Notes, including estimated fair value, as of May 31, 2024 are included below. The estimated fair value of each series of fixed-rate Notes was calculated, for disclosure purposes, by discounting future cash flows by a rate equal to the current U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date, plus either 1) the spread between the interest rate on recently issued debt and the U.S. Treasury rate with a similar maturity date or 2) if there has not been a recent debt issuance, the spread between the AAA corporate finance debt rate and the U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date plus the spread between the fixed rates of the Notes and the AAA corporate finance debt rate. The estimated fair value of floating rate Notes approximates the carrying amount because the interest rate fluctuates with changes in interest rates available in the current market. The estimated fair values in the following tables are Level 2 valuations within the fair value hierarchy.

TYG:
Series	Maturity Date	Interest Rate	Payment Frequency	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Series L	December 19, 2024	3.99%	Semi-Annual	$	6,453,333	$	6,485,979
Series AA	June 14, 2025	3.48%	Semi-Annual		3,226,666		3,192,647
Series NN	June 14, 2025	3.20%	Semi-Annual		9,680,000		9,540,379
Series KK	December 18, 2025	3.53%	Semi-Annual		3,226,667		3,161,744
Series OO	April 9, 2026	3.27%	Semi-Annual		9,680,000		9,279,829
Series PP	September 25, 2027	3.33%	Semi-Annual		8,066,667		7,558,271
Series QQ	December 17, 2028	2.50%	Semi-Annual		10,000,000		9,588,401
				$	50,333,333	$	48,807,250

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On December 18, 2023, TYG’s Series JJ Notes, with a notional amount of $6,453,333 and a fixed interest rate of 3.34% were paid in full at maturity.

On January 22, 2024, TYG’s Series T Notes, with a notional amount of $8,066,667 and a fixed interest rate of 4.16% were paid in full at maturity.

NTG:
Series	Maturity Date		Interest Rate	Payment Frequency	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Series Q	October 16, 2025		3.97%	Semi-Annual	$	2,234,291	$	2,183,693
Series R	October 16, 2026		4.02%	Semi-Annual		1,936,386		1,870,632
Series S	December 17, 2028		2.50%	Semi-Annual		25,000,000		22,295,578
					$	29,170,677	$	26,349,903

TTP:
Series	Maturity Date	Interest Rate		Payment Frequency	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Series H	December 13, 2024		3.97%	Semi-Annual	$	3,942,857	$	3,966,018

10. Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock

TYG, NTG and TTP each have issued and outstanding MRP Stock at May 31, 2024. The MRP Stock has rights determined by the Board of Directors. Except as otherwise indicated in the Funds’ Charter or Bylaws, or as otherwise required by law, the holders of MRP Stock have voting rights equal to the holders of common stock (one vote per MRP share) and will vote together with the holders of shares of common stock as a single class except on matters affecting only the holders of preferred stock or the holders of common stock. The 1940 Act requires that the holders of any preferred stock (including MRP Stock), voting separately as a single class, have the right to elect at least two directors at all times.

Under the 1940 Act, a Fund may not declare dividends or make other distributions on shares of common stock or purchases of such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding MRP Stock would be less than 200%. The MRP Stock is also subject to a mandatory redemption if a Fund fails to meet an asset coverage ratio of at least 225% as determined in accordance with the 1940 Act or a rating agency basic maintenance amount if such failure is not waived or cured. At May 31, 2024, each of TYG, NTG and TTP were in compliance with asset coverage covenants and basic maintenance covenants for its MRP Stock.

Details of each Fund’s outstanding MRP Stock, including estimated fair value, as of May 31, 2024 is included below. The estimated fair value of each series of TYG, NTG and TTP MRP Stock was calculated for disclosure purposes by discounting future cash flows at a rate equal to the current U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date, plus either 1) the spread between the interest rate on recently issued preferred stock and the U.S. Treasury rate with a similar maturity date or 2) if there has not been a recent preferred stock issuance, the spread between the AA corporate finance debt rate and the U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date plus the spread between the fixed rates of the MRP Stock and the AA corporate finance debt rate. The estimated fair values of each series of the TYG, NTG and TTP MRP Stock are Level 2 valuations within the fair value hierarchy.

TYG:

TYG has 65,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized and 3,566,061 shares of MRP Stock outstanding at May 31, 2024. TYG’s MRP Stock has a liquidation value of $10.00 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid distributions, whether or not declared. Holders of the MRP E Stock and MRP F Stock are entitled to receive cash interest payments semi-annually at a fixed rate until maturity. The TYG MRP Stock is not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system.

Series	Mandatory Redemption Date	Fixed Rate	Shares Outstanding		Aggregate Liquidation Preference		Estimated Fair Value
Series E	December 17, 2024	4.34%		1,566,061	$	15,660,610	$	15,763,671
Series F	December 17, 2026	2.67%		2,000,000		20,000,000		18,374,643
				3,566,061	$	35,660,610	$	34,138,314

TYG’s MRP Stock is redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of TYG, subject to payment of any applicable make-whole amounts.

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NTG:

NTG has 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized and 550,151 shares of MRP Stock outstanding at May 31, 2024. NTG’s MRP Stock has a liquidation value of $25.00 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid distributions, whether or not declared. Holders of NTG MRP Stock are entitled to receive cash interest payments each quarter at a fixed rate until maturity. The NTG MRP Stock is not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system.

Series	Mandatory Redemption Date	Fixed Rate	Shares Outstanding		Aggregate Liquidation Preference		Estimated Fair Value
Series E	December 13, 2024	3.78%		153,939	$	3,848,475	$	3,805,735
Series F	December 13, 2027	4.07%		96,212		2,405,300		2,269,873
Series H	December 17, 2027	2.90%		300,000		7,500,000		6,672,436
				550,151	$	13,753,775	$	12,748,044

NTG’s MRP Stock is redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of NTG, subject to payment of any applicable make-whole amounts.

TTP:

TTP has 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized and 244,000 shares of MRP Stock outstanding at May 31, 2024. TTP’s MRP Stock has a liquidation value of $25.00 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid distributions, whether or not declared. Holders of TTP MRP Stock are entitled to receive cash interest payments each quarter at a fixed rate until maturity. The TTP MRP Stock is not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system.

Series		Mandatory Redemption Date			Fixed Rate			Shares Outstanding				Aggregate Liquidation Preference				Estimated Fair Value
Series B		December 13, 2024			4.57%				244,000			$	6,100,000			$	6,157,038

TTP’s MRP Stock is redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of TTP, subject to payment of any applicable make-whole amounts.

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11. Credit Facilities

The following table shows key terms, average borrowing activity and interest rates for the period during which the facility was utilized during the period from December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024 as well as the principal balance and interest rate in effect at May 31, 2024 for each of the Funds’ credit facilities:

	TYG			NTG			TTP			NDP			TPZ			TEAF
Lending syndicate agent		U.S. Bank, N.A.			U.S. Bank, N.A.			The Bank of Nova Scotia			The Bank of Nova Scotia			The Bank of Nova Scotia			The Bank of Nova Scotia

Type of facility		Unsecured, revolving credit facility			Unsecured, revolving credit facility			Unsecured, revolving credit facility			Margin loan facility			Margin loan facility			Margin loan facility

Borrowing capacity	$	45,000,000		$	35,000,000		$	15,000,000		$	12,000,000		$	30,000,000		$	45,000,000
								December 23,			179-day rolling			179-day rolling			179-day rolling
Maturity date		June 12, 2025			June 12, 2025			2024			ever-green			evergreen			ever-green
Interest rate		1-month Term SOFR plus 1.35%			1-month Term SOFR plus 1.35%			Simple SOFR plus 0.10% plus 1.30%			1-month Term SOFR plus 1.00%			1-month Term SOFR plus 1.00%			1-month Term SOFR plus 1.00%
Non-usage fee		0.15%-0.25%⁽¹⁾			0.15%-0.25%⁽²⁾			0.00%-0.30%⁽³⁾			0.20	%		0.20	%		0.20	%

For the period ended May 31, 2024:
Average principal balance	$	21,913,661		$	11,933,333		$	6,037,705		$	9,203,825		$	22,049,180		$	21,806,557
Average interest rate		6.68	%		6.68	%		6.72	%		6.34	%		6.34	%		6.34	%

As of May 31, 2024:
Principal balance outstanding	$	29,600,000		$	13,700,000		$	6,700,000		$	10,200,000		$	24,300,000		$	20,900,000
Interest rate		6.68	%		6.68	%		6.74	%		6.33	%		6.33	%		6.33	%

(1)	Non-use fees are tiered with a rate of 0.25% when the outstanding balance is below $22,500,000 and 0.15% when the outstanding balance is at least $22,500,000, but below $31,500,000. The outstanding balance will not be subject to the non-use fee when the amount outstanding is at least $31,500,000.
(2)	Non-use fees are tiered with a rate of 0.25% when the outstanding balance is below $17,500,000 and 0.15% when the outstanding balance is at least $17,500,000, but below $24,500,000. The outstanding balance will not be subject to the non-use fee when the amount outstanding is at least $24,500,000.
(3)	Non-use fee is 0.00% when the amount outstanding is at least $13,500,000, and 0.15% when the amount outstanding is less than $13,500,000 and greater than or equal to $10,500,000, and 0.20% when the amount outstanding is less than $10,500,000 and greater than or equal to $7,500,000, and 0.30% when the amount outstanding is less than $7,500,000.

On December 27, 2023, TTP executed an amendment to its existing credit agreement to extend the termination date to December 23, 2024. The facility borrowing capacity remains $15,000,000, and the reference rate continues to be the adjusted Simple SOFR plus 130 basis points (1.30%).

On December 27, 2023, NDP allowed its existing $12,000,000 credit agreement to terminate and executed a new margin loan agreement. The term of the newly executed margin loan agreement is 179-day rolling evergreen, the facility borrowing capacity to $12,000,000, and the reference rate is the 1-month term SOFR plus 100 basis points (1.00%).

On December 27, 2023, TPZ allowed its existing $30,000,000 credit agreement to terminate and executed a new margin loan agreement. The term of the newly executed margin loan agreement is 179-day rolling evergreen, the facility borrowing capacity to $30,000,000, and the reference rate is the 1-month term SOFR plus 100 basis points (1.00%).

Under the terms of the credit and margin facilities, the Funds must maintain asset coverage required under the 1940 Act. If a Fund fails to maintain the required coverage, it may be required to repay a portion of an outstanding balance until the coverage requirement has been met. At May 31, 2024, each Fund was in compliance with facility terms.

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12. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Funds have adopted the disclosure provisions of FASB Accounting Standard Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds’ use of and accounting for derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the Funds’ results of operations and financial position. Tabular disclosure regarding derivative fair value and gain/loss by contract type (e.g., interest rate contracts, foreign exchange contracts, credit contracts, etc.) is required and derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 must be disclosed separately from those that do not qualify for hedge accounting. Even though the Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to achieve an economic hedge, the Funds’ derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 because investment companies account for their derivatives at fair value and record any changes in fair value in current period earnings.

Forward Currency Contracts

TEAF may invest in derivative instruments for hedging or risk management purposes, and for short-term purposes such as maintaining market exposure pending investment of the proceeds of an offering or transitioning its portfolio between different asset classes. The Fund’s use of derivatives could enhance or decrease the cash available to the Fund for payment of distributions or interest, as the case may be. Derivatives can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses and have a potentially large negative impact on the Fund’s performance. Derivative transactions, including options on securities and securities indices and other transactions in which the Fund may engage (such as forward currency transactions, futures contracts and options thereon and total return swaps), may subject the Fund to increased risk of principal loss due to unexpected movements in stock prices, changes in stock volatility levels, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and imperfect correlations between the Fund’s securities holdings and indices upon which derivative transactions are based. The Fund also will be subject to credit risk with respect to the counterparties to any OTC derivatives contracts the Fund enters into.

As of May 31, 2024, TEAF held no forward currency contracts.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

TYG may enter into interest rate swap contracts in an attempt to protect it from increasing interest expense on its leverage resulting from increasing interest rates. A decline in interest rates may result in a decline in the value of the swap contracts, which may result in a decline in the net assets of TYG. At the time the interest rate swap contracts reach their scheduled termination, there is a risk that TYG will not be able to obtain a replacement transaction, or that the terms of the replacement would not be as favorable as on the expiring transaction. In addition, if TYG is required to terminate any swap contract early due to a decline in net assets below a threshold amount or failing to maintain a required 300% asset coverage of the liquidation value of the outstanding debt, then TYG could be required to make a payment to the extent of any net unrealized depreciation of the terminated swaps, in addition to redeeming all or some of its outstanding debt. TYG segregates a portion of its assets as collateral for the amount of any net liability of its interest rate swap contracts.

TYG may be subject to credit risk on the interest rate swap contracts if the counterparty should fail to perform under the terms of the interest rate swap contracts. The amount of credit risk is limited to the net appreciation of the interest rate swap contracts, if any, as no collateral is pledged by the counterparty. In addition, if the counterparty to the interest rate swap contracts defaults, the Fund would incur a loss in the amount of the receivable and would not receive amounts due from the counterparty to offset the interest payments on the Fund’s leverage. As of May 31, 2024, TYG held no interest rate swap contracts.

Written Call Options

Transactions in written option contracts for TEAF for the period from December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024 are as follows:

	TEAF
	Number of Contracts			Premium
Options outstanding at November 30, 2023		1,000		$	34,025
Options written		245			17,983
Options closed		—			—
Options exercised		(1,000	)		(34,025	)
Options expired		(245	)		(17,983	)
Options outstanding at May 31, 2024		—		$	—

There were no written option contracts in TYG, NTG, TTP and NDP during the period December 1, 2023 through May 2024. As of May 31, 2024, TEAF held no written options contracts.

The following table presents the effect of derivatives on the Statements of Operations for the period ended May 31, 2024:

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815		Location of Gains (Losses) on Derivatives		Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives				Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Derivatives
TEAF: Written equity call options		Options		$	17,983			$	12,781

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13. Basis For Consolidation

As of May 31, 2024, TYG has committed a total of $55,256,470 of equity funding to Tortoise Holdco II, LLC, a wholly-owned investment of TYG. Tortoise Holdco II, LLC wholly owns TK NYS Solar Holdco, LLC, which owns and operates renewable energy assets. TK NYS Solar Holdco, LLC acquired the commercial and industrial solar portfolio between August 2017 and November 2019. Fair value of TK NYS Solar Holdco, LLC is net of tax benefits.

TYG’s consolidated schedule of investments includes the portfolio holdings of the Fund and its subsidiary, Tortoise Holdco II, LLC. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.

As of May 31, 2024, TEAF has committed $63,939,819 to TEAF Solar Holdco, LLC, a wholly-owned investment of TEAF. TEAF Solar Holdco, LLC wholly owns each of Renewable Holdco, LLC and Renewable Holdco I, LLC, which owns and operates renewable energy assets. TEAF Solar Holdco, LLC owns a majority partnership interest in Renewable Holdco II, LLC. Renewable Holdco, LLC and Renewable Holdco II, LLC’s acquisition of the commercial and industrial solar portfolio is ongoing. Renewable Holdco I, LLC acquired the commercial and industrial solar portfolio in September 2019.

As of May 31, 2024, TEAF has provided $3,770,670 to TEAF Solar Holdco I, LLC, a wholly-owned investment of TEAF. TEAF Solar Holdco I, LLC has committed to $6,667,100 of debt funding to Saturn Solar Bermuda 1, Ltd. through a private note. Under the terms of the note Tortoise Solar Holdco I, LLC receives cash payments monthly at an annual rate of 10%. As of November 30, 2023, $3,510,000 of the private note had been funded.

As of May 31, 2024, TEAF has provided $9,600,000 to EF WWW Holdings, LLC., a wholly-owned investment of TEAF. EF WWW Holdings, LLC has committed to $15,000,000 of debt funding to World Water Works, Inc. through a senior secured convertible note. All of the committed debt funding has been drawn today. Under the terms of the note TEAF receives cash payments monthly at an annual rate of 10.50%.

TEAF’s consolidated schedule of investments includes the portfolio holdings of the Fund and its subsidiaries, TEAF Solar Holdco, LLC and TEAF Solar Holdco I, LLC. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.

14. Subsequent Events

TYG:

TYG has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure.

NTG:

NTG has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure.

TTP:

TTP has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure.

NDP:

NDP has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no items require recognition or disclosure.

TPZ:

On June 28, 2024, TPZ paid a distribution in the amount of $0.105 per common share, for a total of $618,467.57. Of this total the dividend reinvestment amounted to $15.7621.

TPZ has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure.

TEAF:

On June 28, 2024, TEAF paid a distribution in the amount of $0.09 per common share, for a total of $1,214,201.43. Of this total the dividend reinvestment amounted to $11.5287.

TEAF has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure.

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Director and Officer Compensation

The Funds do not compensate any of its directors who are “interested persons,” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, nor any of its officers. For the period from December 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, the aggregate compensation paid by the Funds to the independent directors was as follows:

TYG		NTG		TTP		NDP		TPZ		TEAF
$45,000		$45,000		$33,000		$33,000		$45,000		$45,000

The Funds did not pay any special compensation to any of its directors or officers.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the 1933 Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Several factors that could materially affect each Fund’s actual results are the performance of the portfolio of investments held by it, the conditions in the U.S. and international financial, petroleum and other markets, the price at which shares of each Fund will trade in the public markets and other factors discussed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Proxy Voting Policies

A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities owned by the Fund and information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to the portfolio of securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2021 are available to stockholders (i) without charge, upon request by calling the Adviser at (913) 981-1020 or toll-free at (866) 362-9331 and on or through the Adviser’s Web site at www.tortoiseecofin.com; and (ii) on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

Form N-PORT

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year with the SEC on Part F of Form N-PORT. Each Fund’s Form Part F of Form N-PORT are available without charge upon request by calling the Adviser at (866) 362-9331 or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

Each Fund’s N-PORTs are also available through the Adviser’s Web site at www.tortoiseecofin.com.

Statement of Additional Information

The Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about each Fund’s directors and is available upon request without charge by calling the Adviser at (866) 362-9331 or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

Certifications

Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

Each Fund has filed with the SEC, as an exhibit to its most recently filed Form N-CSR, the certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Privacy Policy

In order to conduct its business, each Fund collects and maintains certain nonpublic personal information about its stockholders of record with respect to their transactions in shares of each Fund’s securities. This information includes the stockholder’s address, tax identification or Social Security number, share balances, and distribution elections. We do not collect or maintain personal information about stockholders whose share balances of our securities are held in “street name” by a financial institution such as a bank or broker.

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about you, the Funds’ other stockholders or the Funds’ former stockholders to third parties unless necessary to process a transaction, service an account, or as otherwise permitted by law.

To protect your personal information internally, we restrict access to nonpublic personal information about the Funds’ stockholders to those employees who need to know that information to provide services to our stockholders. We also maintain certain other safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information.

Repurchase Disclosure

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act, that each Fund may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market.

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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment

Each of NTG, TTP, NDP and TPZ have an Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan and TYG has an Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (each, a “Plan”). Each Plan allows participating common stockholders to reinvest distributions, including dividends, capital gains and return of capital in additional shares of the Fund’s common stock and TYG’s Plan also allows registered holders of the TYG’s common stock to make optional cash investments, in accordance with TYG’s Plan, on a monthly basis.

If a stockholder’s shares are registered directly with the Fund or with a brokerage firm that participates in the Fund’s Plan, all distributions are automatically reinvested for stockholders by the Agent in additional shares of common stock of the Fund (unless a stockholder is ineligible or elects otherwise). Stockholders holding shares that participate in the Plan in a brokerage account may not be able to transfer the shares to another broker and continue to participate in the Plan. Stockholders who elect not to participate in the Plan will receive all distributions payable in cash paid by check mailed directly to the stockholder of record (or, if the shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee) by Computershare, as dividend paying agent. Distributions subject to tax (if any) are taxable whether or not shares are reinvested.

Any single investment pursuant to the cash purchase option under TYG’s Plan must be in an amount of at least $100 and may not exceed $5,000 per month unless a request for waiver has been granted. A request for waiver should be directed to TYG at 1-866-362-9331 and TYG has the sole discretion to grant any requested waiver. Optional cash investments may be delivered to the Agent by personal check, by automatic or electronic bank account transfer or by online access at www.computershare.com. TYG reserves the right to reject any purchase order. Stockholders who hold shares in street or other nominee name who want to participate in optional cash investments should contact their broker, bank or other nominee and follow their instructions. There is no obligation to make an optional cash investment at any time, and the amount of such investments may vary from time to time. Optional cash investments must be received by the Agent no later than two business days prior to the monthly investment date (the “payment date”) for purchase of common shares on the next succeeding purchase date under TYG’s Plan. Scheduled optional cash purchases may be cancelled or refunded upon a participant’s written request received by the Agent at least two business days prior to the purchase date. Participants will not be able to instruct the Agent to purchase common shares at a specific time or at a specific price.

If on the distribution payment date or, for TYG, the purchase date for optional cash investments, the net asset value per share of the common stock is equal to or less than the market price per share of common stock plus estimated brokerage commissions, the Fund will issue additional shares of common stock to participants. The number of shares will be determined by the greater of the net asset value per share or 95 percent of the market price. Otherwise, shares generally will be purchased on the open market by the Agent as soon as possible following the payment date or purchase date, but in no event later than 30 days after such date except as necessary to comply with applicable law. There are no brokerage charges with respect to shares issued directly by the Fund as a result of distributions payable either in shares or in cash or, for TYG, as a result of optional cash investments. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Agent’s open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of distributions or optional cash investments. If a participant elects to have the Agent sell part or all of his or her common stock and remit the proceeds, such participant will be charged a transaction fee of $15.00 plus his or her pro rata share of brokerage commissions on the shares sold.

Participation is completely voluntary. Stockholders may elect not to participate in the Plan, and participation may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty, by giving notice in writing, by telephone or Internet to Computershare, the Plan Agent, at the address set forth below. Such termination will be effective with respect to a particular distribution if notice is received prior to such record date.

Additional information about the Plan may be obtained by writing to Computershare Trust Company, N.A, P.O. Box 30170, College Station, TX 77842-3170. You may also contact Computershare by phone at (800) 426-5523 or visit their Web site at www.computershare.com.

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Office of the Company
and of the Investment Adviser

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
6363 College Boulevard, Suite 100A
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 981-1020
(913) 981-1021
(fax) www.tortoiseecofin.com

Board of Directors of
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.
Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.
Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.
Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.
Ecofin Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund

H. Kevin Birzer, Chairman
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.

Rand C. Berney
Independent

Conrad S. Ciccotello
Independent

Alexandra Herger
Independent

Jennifer Paquette
Independent

Administrator

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan St.
Milwaukee, Wis. 53202

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.

1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wis. 53212

Transfer, Dividend Disbursing
and Reinvestment Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A. /
Computershare Inc.
P.O. Box 30170
College Station, Tex. 77842-3170
(800) 426-5523
www.computershare.com

Legal Counsel

Husch Blackwell LLP
4801 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo. 64112

Investor Relations

(866) 362-9331
info@tortoiseecofin.com

Stock Symbols

Listed NYSE Symbols: TYG, NTG, TTP, NDP, TPZ, TEAF

This report is for stockholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and your investment may be worth more or less at the time you sell.

6363 College Boulevard, Suite 100A

Overland Park, KS 66211

www.tortoiseecofin.com

Item 1. (b) Notice pursuant to Rule 30e-3.

Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 6. Investments.

(a)

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1.

(b)

Not applicable.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

	(a)	Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.
	(b)	Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

As of the date of this filing of this semi-annual report, Stephen Pang is no longer a portfolio manager for TTP.

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

None in the reporting period.

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors that have been implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, and its Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities For Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

The Registrant does not participate in securities lending activities.

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

Not applicable.

Item 19. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the Registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.

Not applicable.

(a)(2) Not applicable.

(a)(3) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the Registrant to 10 or more persons. None.

(a)(4) Not applicable

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)	Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.

By (Signature and Title)	/s/ Matthew G.P. Sallee
	Matthew G.P. Sallee, Chief Executive Officer

Date August 8, 2024

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)	/s/ Matthew G.P. Sallee
	Matthew G.P. Sallee, Chief Executive Officer

Date August 8, 2024

By (Signature and Title)	/s/ Sean Wickliffe
	Sean Wickliffe, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date August 8, 2024

EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Matthew G.P. Sallee, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 8, 2024		/s/ Matthew G.P. Sallee
		Matthew G.P. Sallee
		Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Sean Wickliffe, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.;

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 8, 2024		/s/ Sean Wickliffe
		Sean Wickliffe
		Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.906CERT

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that the report on Form N-CSR of Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. for the period ended May 31, 2024 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as applicable, and that the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. for the stated period.

/s/ Matthew G.P. Sallee
Matthew G.P. Sallee
Chief Executive Officer
Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.

Dated: August 8, 2024

/s/ Sean Wickliffe
Sean Wickliffe
Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer
Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.

Dated: August 8, 2024

This certification is being furnished pursuant to Item 13(b) of Form N-CSR and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

EX-99.19A

Tortoise

Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TTP)

Section 19(a) Notification of Sources of Distribution

Distribution Period	February 2024

Distribution Amount per Share	$0.59

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution, payable February 29, 2024, and the cumulative distribution paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital. All amounts are expressed per common share.

Estimated Sources of Distributions

	($) Current Distribution		% Breakdown of the Current Distribution			($) Total Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year to Date		% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year to Date
Net Investment Income		0.0350		6	%		0.0350		6	%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains		0.0004		0	%		0.0004		0	%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains		0.0000		0	%		0.0000		0	%
Return of Capital		0.5546		94	%		0.5546		94	%
Total (per common share)		0.5900		100	%		0.5900		100	%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ending on 1/31/24									-5.45	%
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of 1/31/2024									6.81	%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 1/31/2024									0.12	%
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 1/31/2024									1.70	%

You should not draw any conclusions about TTP's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of TTP’s distribution policy.

TTP estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in TTP is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect TTP’s investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon TTP's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. TTP will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

TTP 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. TTP invests primarily in equity securities of pipeline companies that transport natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and refined products and, to a lesser extent, in other energy infrastructure companies. For more information, visit TTP's website at cef.tortoiseadvisors.com or call (866) 362-9331.

6363 College Boulevard, Suite 100A, Overland Park, KS 66211 | Main 1-913-981-1020 | Fax 1-913-981-1021 | www.TortoiseEcofin.com

Tortoise

Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TTP)

Section 19(a) Notification of Sources of Distribution

Distribution Period	May 2024

Distribution Amount per Share	$0.59

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution, payable May 31, 2024, and the cumulative distribution paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital. All amounts are expressed per common share.

Estimated Sources of Distributions

	($) Current Distribution		% Breakdown of the Current Distribution			($) Total Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year to Date		% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year to Date
Net Investment Income		0.1923		33	%		0.2330		20	%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains		0.0000		0	%		0.0000		0	%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains		0.0000		0	%		0.0000		0	%
Return of Capital		0.3977		67	%		0.9470		80	%
Total (per common share)		0.5900		100	%		1.1800		100	%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ending on 4/30/24									-3.77	%
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of 4/30/2024									6.16	%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4/30/2024									12.94	%
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4/30/2024									3.08	%

You should not draw any conclusions about TTP's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of TTP’s distribution policy.

6363 College Boulevard, Suite 100A, Overland Park, KS 66211 | Main 1-913-981-1020 | Fax 1-913-981-1021 | www.TortoiseAdvisors.com

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