Tortoise Energy Independence Fund (NDP) N-PX Annual report of proxy voting record

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-22690

Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

11550 Ash Street, Suite 300, Leawood, KS 66211

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)

P. Bradley Adams

11550 Ash Street, Suite 300, Leawood, KS 66211

(Name and Address of Agent For Service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 913-981-1020

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

Item 1. Proxy Voting Report

Vote Summary
WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP
Security				958254104			Meeting Type			Special
Ticker Symbol				WES			Meeting Date			17-Oct-2017
ISIN				US9582541044
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	TO APPROVE THE WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP 2017 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (THE LTIP PROPOSAL)				Management		For		For
2.	TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN THE EVENT THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE LTIP PROPOSAL				Management		For		For
WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Security				966387102			Meeting Type			Special
Ticker Symbol				WLL			Meeting Date			08-Nov-2017
ISIN				US9663871021
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1	ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT (A) A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF WHITING'S COMMON STOCK AND (B) A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF WHITING'S COMMON STOCK, EACH AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.				Management		For		For
EQT CORPORATION
Security				26884L109			Meeting Type			Contested-Special
Ticker Symbol				EQT			Meeting Date			09-Nov-2017
ISIN				US26884L1098
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF EQT COMMON STOCK TO STOCKHOLDERS OF RICE ENERGY INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF JUNE 19, 2017				Management		For		For
2.	APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF EQT'S RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION				Management		For		For
3.	APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE EQT SPECIAL MEETING IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES				Management		For		For
EOG RESOURCES, INC.
Security				26875P101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				EOG			Meeting Date			24-Apr-2018
ISIN				US26875P1012
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Janet F. Clark				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Charles R. Crisp				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Robert P. Daniels				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director: James C. Day				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: C. Christopher Gaut				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Donald F. Textor				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: William R. Thomas				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Frank G. Wisner				Management		For		For
2.	To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, as auditors for the year ending December 31, 2018.				Management		For		For
3.	To approve an amendment and restatement of the EOG Resources, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan to (i) increase the number of shares of Common Stock available for purchase under the plan, (ii) extend the term of the plan and (iii) effect certain other changes.				Management		For		For
4.	To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.				Management		For		For
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS,L.P.
Security				559080106			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				MMP			Meeting Date			26-Apr-2018
ISIN				US5590801065
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	DIRECTOR				Management
		1	Robert G. Croyle				For		For
		2	Stacy P. Methvin				For		For
		3	Barry R. Pearl				For		For
2.	Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation				Management		For		For
3.	Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor				Management		For		For
CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION
Security				127097103			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				COG			Meeting Date			02-May-2018
ISIN				US1270971039
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	DIRECTOR				Management
		1	Dorothy M. Ables				For		For
		2	Rhys J. Best				For		For
		3	Robert S. Boswell				For		For
		4	Amanda M. Brock				For		For
		5	Dan O. Dinges				For		For
		6	Robert Kelley				For		For
		7	W. Matt Ralls				For		For
		8	Marcus A. Watts				For		For
2.	To ratify the appointment of the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for its 2018 fiscal year.				Management		For		For
3.	To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of our named executive officers.				Management		For		For
CENTENNIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Security				15136A102			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				CDEV			Meeting Date			02-May-2018
ISIN				US15136A1025
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	DIRECTOR				Management
		1	Karl E. Bandtel				For		For
		2	Matthew G. Hyde				For		For
		3	Jeffrey H. Tepper				For		For
2.	To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the Company's named executive officer compensation.				Management		For		For
3.	To recommend, by a non-binding advisory vote, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation.				Management		1 Year		For
4.	To ratify KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.				Management		For		For
CIMAREX ENERGY CO.
Security				171798101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				XEC			Meeting Date			10-May-2018
ISIN				US1717981013
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A	Election of Class I Director: Joseph R. Albi				Management		For		For
1B	Election of Class I Director: Lisa A. Stewart				Management		For		For
1C	Election of Class I Director: Michael J. Sullivan				Management		For		For
2.	Advisory vote to approve executive compensation				Management		For		For
3.	Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for 2018				Management		For		For
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC
Security				90346E103			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				SLCA			Meeting Date			10-May-2018
ISIN				US90346E1038
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	Election of Director: Peter Bernard				Management		For		For
1B.	Election of Director: Diane K. Duren				Management		For		For
1C.	Election of Director: William J. Kacal				Management		For		For
1D.	Election of Director: Charles Shaver				Management		For		For
1E.	Election of Director: Bryan A. Shinn				Management		For		For
1F.	Election of Director: J. Michael Stice				Management		For		For
2.	Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018.				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement.				Management		For		For
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
Security				651290108			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				NFX			Meeting Date			15-May-2018
ISIN				US6512901082
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Lee K. Boothby				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Pamela J. Gardner				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Edgar R. Giesinger, Jr.				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director: Steven W. Nance				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: Roger B. Plank				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Thomas G. Ricks				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: Juanita M. Romans				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: John W. Schanck				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: J. Terry Strange				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director: J. Kent Wells				Management		For		For
2.	Non-binding advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.				Management		For		For
3.	Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2018.				Management		For		For
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Security				032511107			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				APC			Meeting Date			15-May-2018
ISIN				US0325111070
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Anthony R. Chase				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: David E. Constable				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: H. Paulett Eberhart				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director: Claire S. Farley				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: Peter J. Fluor				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Joseph W. Gorder				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: John R. Gordon				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Sean Gourley				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: Mark C. McKinley				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director: Eric D. Mullins				Management		For		For
1k.	Election of Director: R.A. Walker				Management		For		For
2.	Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditor.				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation.				Management		For		For
4.	Stockholder proposal - Climate Change Risk Analysis.				Shareholder		Against		For
PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P.
Security				726503105			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				PAA			Meeting Date			15-May-2018
ISIN				US7265031051
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	DIRECTOR				Management
		1	Bobby S. Shackouls				For		For
		2	Christopher M. Temple				For		For
2.	Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.				Management		For		For
3.	The approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of our named executive officer compensation.				Management		For		For
4.	Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency with which future advisory votes to approve our named executive officer compensation should be held.				Management		1 Year		For
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
Security				75281A109			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				RRC			Meeting Date			16-May-2018
ISIN				US75281A1097
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Brenda A. Cline				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Anthony V. Dub				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Allen Finkelson				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director: James M. Funk				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: Christopher A. Helms				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Robert A. Innamorati				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: Greg G. Maxwell				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Kevin S. McCarthy				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: Steffen E. Palko				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director: Jeffrey L. Ventura				Management		For		For
2.	A non-binding proposal to approve executive compensation philosophy ("say on pay").				Management		For		For
3.	To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.				Management		For		For
4.	Stockholder Proposal - requesting publication of a political spending report.				Shareholder		Against		For
5.	Stockholder Proposal-requesting publication of a methane emissions report.				Shareholder		Against		For
LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.
Security				516806106			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				LPI			Meeting Date			17-May-2018
ISIN				US5168061068
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	DIRECTOR				Management
		1	James R. Levy				For		For
		2	Dr. Myles W. Scoggins				For		For
		3	Donald D. Wolf				For		For
2.	The ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers.				Management		For		For
4.	Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of named executive officers.				Management		1 Year		For
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
Security				212015101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				CLR			Meeting Date			17-May-2018
ISIN				US2120151012
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	DIRECTOR				Management
		1	Lon McCain				For		For
		2	Mark E. Monroe				For		For
2.	Ratification of selection of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.				Management		For		For
3.	Approve, by a non-binding vote, the compensation of the named executive officers.				Management		For		For
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
Security				723787107			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				PXD			Meeting Date			17-May-2018
ISIN				US7237871071
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A	Election of Director: Edison C. Buchanan				Management		For		For
1B	Election of Director: Andrew F. Cates				Management		For		For
1C	Election of Director: Timothy L. Dove				Management		For		For
1D	Election of Director: Phillip A. Gobe				Management		For		For
1E	Election of Director: Larry R. Grillot				Management		For		For
1F	Election of Director: Stacy P. Methvin				Management		For		For
1G	Election of Director: Royce W. Mitchell				Management		For		For
1H	Election of Director: Frank A. Risch				Management		For		For
1I	Election of Director: Scott D. Sheffield				Management		For		For
1J	Election of Director: Mona K. Sutphen				Management		For		For
1K	Election of Director: J. Kenneth Thompson				Management		For		For
1L	Election of Director: Phoebe A. Wood				Management		For		For
1M	Election of Director: Michael D. Wortley				Management		For		For
2	RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2018				Management		For		For
3	ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION				Management		For		For
CONCHO RESOURCES INC
Security				20605P101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				CXO			Meeting Date			17-May-2018
ISIN				US20605P1012
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A	Election of Director: Steven L. Beal				Management		For		For
1B	Election of Director: Tucker S. Bridwell				Management		For		For
1C	Election of Director: Mark B. Puckett				Management		For		For
1D	Election of Director: E. Joseph Wright				Management		For		For
2.	To ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation ("say-on-pay").				Management		For		For
WPX ENERGY, INC.
Security				98212B103			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				WPX			Meeting Date			17-May-2018
ISIN				US98212B1035
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A.	Election of Director: John A. Carrig				Management		For		For
1B.	Election of Director: Robert K. Herdman				Management		For		For
1C.	Election of Director: Kelt Kindick				Management		For		For
1D.	Election of Director: Karl F. Kurz				Management		For		For
1E.	Election of Director: Henry E. Lentz				Management		For		For
1F.	Election of Director: William G. Lowrie				Management		For		For
1G.	Election of Director: Kimberly S. Lubel				Management		For		For
1H.	Election of Director: Richard E. Muncrief				Management		For		For
1I.	Election of Director: Valerie M. Williams				Management		For		For
1J.	Election of Director: David F. Work				Management		For		For
2.	Say on Pay - An advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation.				Management		For		For
3.	Approval of an amendment to the WPX Energy, Inc. 2013 Incentive Plan to increase the number of authorized shares.				Management		For		For
4.	Approval of an amendment to the WPX Energy, Inc. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares available for purchase and eliminate the plan termination date.				Management		For		For
5.	Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2018.				Management		For		For
BP P.L.C.
Security				055622104			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				BP			Meeting Date			21-May-2018
ISIN				US0556221044
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	To receive the annual report and accounts.				Management		For		For
2.	To approve the directors' remuneration report.				Management		For		For
3.	To re-elect Mr R W Dudley as a director.				Management		For		For
4.	To re-elect Mr B Gilvary as a director.				Management		For		For
5.	To re-elect Mr N S Andersen as a director.				Management		For		For
6.	To re-elect Mr A Boeckmann as a director.				Management		For		For
7.	To re-elect Admiral F L Bowman as a director.				Management		For		For
8.	To elect Dame Alison Carnwath as a director.				Management		For		For
9.	To re-elect Mr I E L Davis as a director.				Management		For		For
10.	To re-elect Professor Dame Ann Dowling as a director.				Management		For		For
11.	To re-elect Mrs M B Meyer as a director.				Management		For		For
12.	To re-elect Mr B R Nelson as a director.				Management		For		For
13.	To re-elect Mrs P R Reynolds as a director.				Management		For		For
14.	To re-elect Sir John Sawers as a director.				Management		For		For
15.	To re-elect Mr C-H Svanberg as a director.				Management		For		For
16.	To appoint Deloitte LLP as auditors and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration.				Management		For		For
17.	To give limited authority to make political donations and incur political expenditure.				Management		For		For
18.	To give limited authority to allot shares up to a specified amount.				Management		For		For
19.	Special resolution: to give authority to allot a limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emption rights.				Management		For		For
20.	Special resolution: to give additional authority to allot a limited number of shares for cash free of pre-emption rights.				Management		For		For
21.	Special resolution: to give limited authority for the purchase of its own shares by the company.				Management		For		For
22.	Special resolution: to adopt new Articles of Association.				Management		For		For
23.	To approve the renewal of the Scrip Dividend Programme.				Management		For		For
24.	Special resolution: to authorize the calling of general meetings (excluding annual general meetings) by notice of at least 14 clear days.				Management		For		For
SM ENERGY COMPANY
Security				78454L100			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				SM			Meeting Date			22-May-2018
ISIN				US78454L1008
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.1	Election of Director: Larry W. Bickle				Management		For		For
1.2	Election of Director: Stephen R. Brand				Management		For		For
1.3	Election of Director: Loren M. Leiker				Management		For		For
1.4	Election of Director: Javan D. Ottoson				Management		For		For
1.5	Election of Director: Ramiro G. Peru				Management		For		For
1.6	Election of Director: Julio M. Quintana				Management		For		For
1.7	Election of Director: Rose M. Robeson				Management		For		For
1.8	Election of Director: William D. Sullivan				Management		For		For
2.	To ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.				Management		For		For
3.	To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation philosophy, policies and procedures, and the compensation of our Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the accompanying Proxy Statement.				Management		For		For
4.	The proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, including an amendment to increase the total number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan.				Management		For		For
CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.
Security				144577103			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				CRZO			Meeting Date			22-May-2018
ISIN				US1445771033
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.1	Election of Director: S.P. Johnson IV				Management		For		For
1.2	Election of Director: Steven A. Webster				Management		For		For
1.3	Election of Director: F. Gardner Parker				Management		For		For
1.4	Election of Director: Frances Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa				Management		For		For
1.5	Election of Director: Thomas L. Carter, Jr.				Management		For		For
1.6	Election of Director: Robert F. Fulton				Management		For		For
1.7	Election of Director: Roger A. Ramsey				Management		For		For
1.8	Election of Director: Frank A. Wojtek				Management		For		For
2.	To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers				Management		For		For
3.	To approve, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares of the Company's common stock (i) either as dividends on, or upon redemption of, the Company's 8.875% redeemable preferred stock and (ii) upon the exercise of common stock purchase warrants issued in connection with such preferred stock				Management		For		For
4.	To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018				Management		For		For
TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
Security				87612G101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				TRGP			Meeting Date			24-May-2018
ISIN				US87612G1013
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.1	Election of Director: Robert B. Evans				Management		For		For
1.2	Election of Director: Joe Bob Perkins				Management		For		For
1.3	Election of Director: Ershel C. Redd Jr.				Management		For		For
2.	Ratification of Selection of Independent Accountants				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation				Management		For		For
PARSLEY ENERGY, INC.
Security				701877102			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				PE			Meeting Date			25-May-2018
ISIN				US7018771029
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Ronald Brokmeyer				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Hemang Desai				Management		For		For
2.	To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.				Management		For		For
3.	To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company's Named Executive Officer compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.				Management		For		For
FAIRMOUNT SANTROL HOLDINGS INC.
Security				30555Q108			Meeting Type			Special
Ticker Symbol				FMSA			Meeting Date			25-May-2018
ISIN				US30555Q1085
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	A proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 11, 2017, by and among Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. ("Fairmount Santrol"); SCR-Sibelco NV, a privately-owned Belgian company; Unimin Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Unimin"); Bison Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct wholly owned subsidiary of Unimin; and Bison Merger Sub I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and direct wholly owned subsidiary of Unimin (the "Merger Agreement").				Management		For		For
2.	A non-binding advisory proposal to approve the compensation that may become payable to Fairmount Santrol's named executive officers in connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.				Management		For		For
3.	A proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies, if there are not sufficient votes to approve proposal 1.				Management		For		For
PDC ENERGY, INC.
Security				69327R101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				PDCE			Meeting Date			30-May-2018
ISIN				US69327R1014
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	DIRECTOR				Management
		1	Anthony J. Crisafio				For		For
		2	Christina M. Ibrahim				For		For
		3	Randy S. Nickerson				For		For
2.	To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.				Management		For		For
3.	To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.				Management		For		For
4.	To approve the Company's 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.				Management		For		For
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
Security				118230101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				BPL			Meeting Date			05-Jun-2018
ISIN				US1182301010
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	DIRECTOR				Management
		1	Pieter Bakker				For		For
		2	Barbara M. Baumann				For		For
		3	Mark C. McKinley				For		For
2.	Amendment of partnership agreement to remove provisions that prevent general partner from causing Buckeye Partners, L.P. to issue any class or series of limited partnership interests having preferences or other special or senior rights over the LP Units without the prior approval of unitholders holding an aggregate of at least two-thirds of the outstanding LP Units.				Management		For		For
3.	The ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Buckeye Partners, L.P.'s independent registered public accountants for 2018.				Management		For		For
4.	The approval, in an advisory vote, of the compensation of Buckeye's named executive officers as described in our proxy statement pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K.				Management		For		For
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
Security				25179M103			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				DVN			Meeting Date			06-Jun-2018
ISIN				US25179M1036
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	DIRECTOR				Management
		1	Barbara M. Baumann				For		For
		2	John E. Bethancourt				For		For
		3	David A. Hager				For		For
		4	Robert H. Henry				For		For
		5	Michael M. Kanovsky				For		For
		6	John Krenicki Jr.				For		For
		7	Robert A. Mosbacher Jr.				For		For
		8	Duane C. Radtke				For		For
		9	Mary P. Ricciardello				For		For
		10	John Richels				For		For
2.	Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.				Management		For		For
3.	Ratify the Appointment of the Company's Independent Auditors for 2018.				Management		For		For
4.	Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent.				Shareholder		Against		For
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC.
Security				25278X109			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				FANG			Meeting Date			07-Jun-2018
ISIN				US25278X1090
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A	Election of Director: Steven E. West				Management		For		For
1B	Election of Director: Travis D. Stice				Management		For		For
1C	Election of Director: Michael L. Hollis				Management		For		For
1D	Election of Director: Michael P. Cross				Management		For		For
1E	Election of Director: David L. Houston				Management		For		For
1F	Election of Director: Mark L. Plaumann				Management		For		For
1G	Election of Director: Melanie M. Trent				Management		For		For
2.	Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers				Management		For		For
3.	Proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018				Management		For		For
ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION
Security				03674X106			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				AR			Meeting Date			20-Jun-2018
ISIN				US03674X1063
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	DIRECTOR				Management
		1	Peter R. Kagan				For		For
		2	W. Howard Keenan, Jr.				For		For
		3	Joyce E. McConnell				For		For
2.	To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Antero Resources Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018.				Management		For		For
3.	To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.				Management		For		For
EQT CORPORATION
Security				26884L109			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				EQT			Meeting Date			21-Jun-2018
ISIN				US26884L1098
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Vicky A. Bailey				Management		For		For
1b.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Philip G. Behrman, Ph.D.				Management		For		For
1c.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Kenneth M. Burke				Management		For		For
1d.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A. Bray Cary, Jr.				Management		For		For
1e.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Margaret K. Dorman				Management		For		For
1f.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Thomas F. Karam				Management		For		For
1g.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: David L. Porges				Management		For		For
1h.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Daniel J. Rice IV				Management		For		For
1i.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: James E. Rohr				Management		For		For
1j.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Norman J. Szydlowski				Management		For		For
1k.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Stephen A. Thorington				Management		For		For
1l.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Lee T. Todd, Jr., Ph.D.				Management		For		For
1m.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Christine J. Toretti				Management		For		For
1n.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Robert F. Vagt				Management		For		For
2.	Approval of a Non-Binding Resolution Regarding the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers for 2017 (Say-on-Pay)				Management		For		For
3.	Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm				Management		For		For
TALLGRASS ENERGY PARTNERS LP
Security				874697105			Meeting Type			Special
Ticker Symbol				TEP			Meeting Date			26-Jun-2018
ISIN				US8746971055
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	The approval and adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 26, 2018 by and among Tallgrass Energy GP, LP, Tallgrass Equity, LLC, Razor Merger Sub, LLC, Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP and Tallgrass MLP GP, LLC, as it may be amended from time to time, and the transactions contemplated thereby.				Management		For		For

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of 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.

	TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC.
Date:  August 27, 2018	By:	/s/ P. Bradley Adams
		P. Bradley Adams Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer