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)

6363 College Boulevard, Suite 100A, Overland Park, KS 66211

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)

P. Bradley Adams

6363 College Boulevard, Suite 100A, Overland Park, 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, 2022 - June 30, 2023

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
Security				293792107			Meeting Type			Special
Ticker Symbol				EPD			Meeting Date			22-Nov-2022
ISIN				US2937921078
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	Proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the 2008 Enterprise Products Long-Term Incentive Plan				Management		For		For
2.	Proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the EPD Unit Purchase Plan				Management		For		For
ARCHAEA ENERGY INC.
Security				03940F103			Meeting Type			Special
Ticker Symbol				LFG			Meeting Date			13-Dec-2022
ISIN				US03940F1030
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	To adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 16, 2022 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Archaea Energy Inc. ("Archaea"), LFG Acquisition Holdings LLC, ("Opco"), BP Products North America Inc., ("Parent"), Condor RTM Inc., ("Merger Sub"), and Condor RTM LLC ("Opco Merger Sub").				Management		For		For
2.	To adjourn the Special Meeting of Archaea stockholders (the "Special Meeting") to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the Merger Agreement at the time of the Special Meeting.				Management		For		For
EQT CORPORATION
Security				26884L109			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				EQT			Meeting Date			19-Apr-2023
ISIN				US26884L1098
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Lydia I. Beebe				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Lee M. Canaan				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Janet L. Carrig				Management		Against		Against
1d.	Election of Director: Frank C. Hu				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: Kathryn J. Jackson, Ph.D				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: John F. McCartney				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: James T. McManus II				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Anita M. Powers				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: Daniel J. Rice IV				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director: Toby Z. Rice				Management		For		For
1k.	Election of Director: Hallie A. Vanderhider				Management		For		For
2.	Advisory vote to approve the 2022 compensation of EQT Corporation's named executive officers (say-on-pay)				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on named executive officer compensation (say-on- frequency)				Management		1 Year		For
4.	Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as EQT Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2023				Management		Against		Against
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.
Security				025537101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				AEP			Meeting Date			25-Apr-2023
ISIN				US0255371017
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Nicholas K. Akins				Management		Against		Against
1b.	Election of Director: J. Barnie Beasley, Jr.				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Ben Fowke				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director: Art A. Garcia				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: Linda A. Goodspeed				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Donna A. James				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: Sandra Beach Lin				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Margaret M. McCarthy				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: Oliver G. Richard III				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director: Daryl Roberts				Management		For		For
1k.	Election of Director: Julia A. Sloat				Management		For		For
1l.	Election of Director: Sara Martinez Tucker				Management		For		For
1m.	Election of Director: Lewis Von Thaer				Management		For		For
2.	Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.				Management		For		For
3.	Amendment to the Company's Bylaws to eliminate supermajority voting provisions.				Management		For		For
4.	Advisory approval of the Company's executive compensation.				Management		For		For
5.	Advisory approval of the frequency of holding an advisory vote on the Company's executive compensation.				Management		1 Year		For
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
Security				969457100			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				WMB			Meeting Date			25-Apr-2023
ISIN				US9694571004
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director for a one-year term: Alan S. Armstrong				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director for a one-year term: Stephen W. Bergstrom				Management		Against		Against
1c.	Election of Director for a one-year term: Michael A. Creel				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director for a one-year term: Stacey H. Doré				Management		Against		Against
1e.	Election of Director for a one-year term: Carri A. Lockhart				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director for a one-year term: Richard E. Muncrief				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director for a one-year term: Peter A. Ragauss				Management		Against		Against
1h.	Election of Director for a one-year term: Rose M. Robeson				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director for a one-year term: Scott D. Sheffield				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director for a one-year term: Murray D. Smith				Management		For		For
1k.	Election of Director for a one-year term: William H. Spence				Management		Against		Against
1l.	Election of Director for a one-year term: Jesse J. Tyson				Management		Against		Against
2.	Ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.				Management		Against		Against
3.	Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.				Management		For		For
4.	Approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.				Management		1 Year		For
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP
Security				21037T109			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				CEG			Meeting Date			25-Apr-2023
ISIN				US21037T1097
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	Election of Director:				Management
		1	Joseph Dominguez				For		For
		2	Julie Holzrichter				For		For
		3	Ashish Khandpur				Withheld		Against
2.	To consider and act on an advisory vote regarding the approval of compensation paid to named executive officers.				Management		For		For
3.	To consider and act on an advisory vote regarding the frequency of the approval of compensation paid to named executive officers.				Management		1 Year		For
4.	To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.				Management		Against		Against
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
Security				559080106			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				MMP			Meeting Date			27-Apr-2023
ISIN				US5590801065
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.1	Election of Director: Sivasankaran Somasundaram				Management		For		For
1.2	Election of Director: Chansoo Joung				Management		For		For
1.3	Election of Director: Aaron L. Milford				Management		For		For
1.4	Election of Director: James R. Montague				Management		For		For
2.	Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation Vote Frequency				Management		1 Year		For
4.	Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2023				Management		Against		Against
TC ENERGY CORPORATION
Security				87807B107			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				TRP			Meeting Date			02-May-2023
ISIN				CA87807B1076
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A	ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Election of Director: Cheryl F. Campbell				Management		For		For
1B	Election of Director: Michael R. Culbert				Management		For		For
1C	Election of Director: William D. Johnson				Management		For		For
1D	Election of Director: Susan C. Jones				Management		For		For
1E	Election of Director: John E. Lowe				Management		For		For
1F	Election of Director: David MacNaughton				Management		For		For
1G	Election of Director: François L. Poirier				Management		For		For
1H	Election of Director: Una Power				Management		For		For
1I	Election of Director: Mary Pat Salomone				Management		For		For
1J	Election of Director: Indira Samarasekera				Management		For		For
1K	Election of Director: Siim A. Vanaselja				Management		For		For
1L	Election of Director: Thierry Vandal				Management		For		For
1M	Election of Director: Dheeraj "D" Verma				Management		For		For
2	Resolution to appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants as auditor and authorize the directors to fix their remuneration.				Management		For		For
3	Resolution to accept TC Energy's approach to executive compensation, as described in the Management information circular.				Management		For		For
ENBRIDGE INC.
Security				29250N105			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				ENB			Meeting Date			03-May-2023
ISIN				CA29250N1050
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A	ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Election of Director: Mayank M. Ashar				Management		For		For
1B	Election of Director: Gaurdie E. Banister				Management		For		For
1C	Election of Director: Pamela L. Carter				Management		For		For
1D	Election of Director: Susan M. Cunningham				Management		For		For
1E	Election of Director: Gregory L. Ebel				Management		For		For
1F	Election of Director: Jason B. Few				Management		For		For
1G	Election of Director: Teresa S. Madden				Management		For		For
1H	Election of Director: Stephen S. Poloz				Management		For		For
1I	Election of Director: S. Jane Rowe				Management		For		For
1J	Election of Director: Dan C. Tutcher				Management		For		For
1K	Election of Director: Steven W. Williams				Management		For		For
2	Appoint the auditors Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of Enbridge and authorize the directors to fix their remuneration				Management		Withheld		Against
3	Advisory vote on executive compensation Accept Enbridge's approach to executive compensation, as disclosed in the Management Information Circular				Management		For		For
4	Shareholder rights plan Amend, reconfirm and approve Enbridge's shareholder rights plan				Management		For		For
5	Shareholder Proposals Vote on the shareholder proposals, as set out in Appendix B of the Management Information Circular The Board of Directors recommends voting "AGAINST" shareholder proposals No. 1 and No. 2 Shareholder Proposal No. 1				Shareholder		Against		For
6	Shareholder Proposals Vote on the shareholder proposals, as set out in Appendix B of the Management Information Circular The Board of Directors recommends voting "AGAINST" shareholder proposals No. 1 and No. 2 Shareholder Proposal No. 2				Shareholder		For		Against
COTERRA ENERGY INC.
Security				127097103			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				CTRA			Meeting Date			04-May-2023
ISIN				US1270971039
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Thomas E. Jorden				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Robert S. Boswell				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Dorothy M. Ables				Management		Against		Against
1d.	Election of Director: Amanda M. Brock				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: Dan O. Dinges				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Paul N. Eckley				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: Hans Helmerich				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Lisa A. Stewart				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: Frances M. Vallejo				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director: Marcus A. Watts				Management		For		For
2.	The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.				Management		Against		Against
3.	A non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.				Management		For		For
4.	A non-binding advisory vote to approve the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation.				Management		1 Year		For
5.	Approval of the Coterra Energy Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.				Management		For		For
6.	A shareholder proposal regarding a report on reliability of methane emission disclosures.				Shareholder		For		Against
7.	A shareholder proposal regarding a report on corporate climate lobbying.				Shareholder		For		Against
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Security				674599105			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				OXY			Meeting Date			05-May-2023
ISIN				US6745991058
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Vicky A. Bailey				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Andrew Gould				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Carlos M. Gutierrez				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director: Vicki Hollub				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: William R. Klesse				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Jack B. Moore				Management		Against		Against
1g.	Election of Director: Claire O'Neill				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Avedick B. Poladian				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: Ken Robinson				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director: Robert M. Shearer				Management		For		For
2.	Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation.				Management		1 Year		For
3.	Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation.				Management		For		For
4.	Ratification of Selection of KPMG as Occidental's Independent Auditor.				Management		Against		Against
5.	Shareholder Proposal Requesting an Independent Board Chairman Policy.				Shareholder		Against		For
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
Security				237266101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				DAR			Meeting Date			09-May-2023
ISIN				US2372661015
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Randall C. Stuewe				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Charles Adair				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Beth Albright				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director: Larry A. Barden				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: Celeste A. Clark				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Linda Goodspeed				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: Enderson Guimaraes				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Gary W. Mize				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: Michael E. Rescoe				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director: Kurt Stoffel				Management		For		For
2.	Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2023.				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.				Management		For		For
4.	Advisory vote to approve the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.				Management		1 Year		For
SUNCOR ENERGY INC.
Security				867224107			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				SU			Meeting Date			09-May-2023
ISIN				CA8672241079
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1A	Election of Director - Ian R. Ashby				Management		For		For
1B	Election of Director - Patricia M. Bedient				Management		For		For
1C	Election of Director - Russell K. Girling				Management		For		For
1D	Election of Director - Jean Paul Gladu				Management		For		For
1E	Election of Director - Dennis M. Houston				Management		For		For
1F	Election of Director - Richard M. Kruger				Management		For		For
1G	Election of Director - Brian P. MacDonald				Management		For		For
1H	Election of Director - Lorraine Mitchelmore				Management		For		For
1I	Election of Director - Daniel Romasko				Management		For		For
1J	Election of Director - Christopher R. Seasons				Management		For		For
1K	Election of Director - M. Jacqueline Sheppard				Management		For		For
1L	Election of Director - Eira M. Thomas				Management		For		For
1M	Election of Director - Michael M. Wilson				Management		Against		Against
2	Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of Suncor Energy Inc. until the close of the next annual meeting.				Management		For		For
3	To consider and, if deemed fit, approve an advisory resolution on Suncor's approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Management Proxy Circular of Suncor Energy Inc. dated March 24, 2023.				Management		For		For
4	To consider a shareholder proposal regarding the production of a report outlining how Suncor's capital expenditure plans align with its 2030 emissions reductions target.				Shareholder		Against		For
KINDER MORGAN, INC.
Security				49456B101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				KMI			Meeting Date			10-May-2023
ISIN				US49456B1017
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Richard D. Kinder				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Steven J. Kean				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Kimberly A. Dang				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Ted A. Gardner				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Anthony W. Hall, Jr.				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Gary L. Hultquist				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Ronald L. Kuehn, Jr.				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Deborah A. Macdonald				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Michael C. Morgan				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Arthur C. Reichstetter				Management		For		For
1k.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: C. Park Shaper				Management		For		For
1l.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: William A. Smith				Management		For		For
1m.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Joel V. Staff				Management		For		For
1n.	Election of Director for a one year term expiring in 2024: Robert F. Vagt				Management		For		For
2.	Approval of an Amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of the company as permitted by recent amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware				Management		For		For
3.	Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023				Management		For		For
4.	Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement				Management		For		For
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
Security				16411R208			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				LNG			Meeting Date			11-May-2023
ISIN				US16411R2085
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: G. Andrea Botta				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Jack A. Fusco				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Patricia K. Collawn				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director: Brian E. Edwards				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: Denise Gray				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Lorraine Mitchelmore				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: Donald F. Robillard, Jr				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Matthew Runkle				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: Neal A. Shear				Management		For		For
2.	Approve, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for 2022.				Management		For		For
3.	Approve, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the frequency of holding future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.				Management		1 Year		For
4.	Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.				Management		For		For
5.	Shareholder Proposal regarding climate change risk analysis.				Shareholder		Against		For
CONOCOPHILLIPS
Security				20825C104			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				COP			Meeting Date			16-May-2023
ISIN				US20825C1045
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Dennis V. Arriola				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Jody Freeman				Management		Against		Against
1c.	Election of Director: Gay Huey Evans				Management		Against		Against
1d.	Election of Director: Jeffrey A. Joerres				Management		Against		Against
1e.	Election of Director: Ryan M. Lance				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Timothy A. Leach				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: William H. McRaven				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Sharmila Mulligan				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: Eric D. Mullins				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director: Arjun N. Murti				Management		Against		Against
1k.	Election of Director: Robert A. Niblock				Management		Against		Against
1l.	Election of Director: David T. Seaton				Management		Against		Against
1m.	Election of Director: R.A. Walker				Management		For		For
2.	Proposal to ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as ConocoPhillips' independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.				Management		Against		Against
3.	Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation.				Management		For		For
4.	Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.				Management		1 Year
5.	Adoption of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation on Right to Call Special Meeting.				Management		For		For
6.	Approval of 2023 Omnibus Stock and Performance Incentive Plan of ConocoPhillips.				Management		For		For
7.	Independent Board Chairman.				Shareholder		For		Against
8.	Share Retention Until Retirement.				Shareholder		Against		For
9.	Report on Tax Payments.				Shareholder		For		Against
10.	Report on Lobbying Activities.				Shareholder		Against		For
BAKER HUGHES COMPANY
Security				05722G100			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				BKR			Meeting Date			16-May-2023
ISIN				US05722G1004
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.1	Election of Director: W. Geoffrey Beattie				Management		For		For
1.2	Election of Director: Gregory D. Brenneman				Management		For		For
1.3	Election of Director: Cynthia B. Carroll				Management		For		For
1.4	Election of Director: Nelda J. Connors				Management		For		For
1.5	Election of Director: Michael R. Dumais				Management		For		For
1.6	Election of Director: Lynn L. Elsenhans				Management		For		For
1.7	Election of Director: John G. Rice				Management		For		For
1.8	Election of Director: Lorenzo Simonelli				Management		For		For
1.9	Election of Director: Mohsen Sohi				Management		For		For
2.	An advisory vote related to the Company's executive compensation program				Management		Against		Against
3.	The ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023				Management		For		For
4.	An advisory vote on the frequency of the holding of an advisory vote on executive compensation				Management		1 Year		For
TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
Security				87612G101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				TRGP			Meeting Date			23-May-2023
ISIN				US87612G1013
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.1	Election of Class I Director to serve until the 2026 annual meeting: Paul W. Chung				Management		For		For
1.2	Election of Class I Director to serve until the 2026 annual meeting: Charles R. Crisp				Management		For		For
1.3	Election of Class I Director to serve until the 2026 annual meeting: Laura C. Fulton				Management		For		For
2.	To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditors for 2023.				Management		For		For
3.	To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.				Management		For		For
4.	To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.				Management		1 Year		For
5.	Stockholder proposal to request that the Company issue a report assessing policy options related to venting and flaring, if the stockholder proposal is properly presented at the meeting.				Shareholder		Against		For
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Security				565849106			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				MRO			Meeting Date			24-May-2023
ISIN				US5658491064
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director for a one-year term expiring in 2024: Chadwick C. Deaton				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director for a one-year term expiring in 2024: Marcela E. Donadio				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director for a one-year term expiring in 2024: M. Elise Hyland				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director for a one-year term expiring in 2024: Holli C. Ladhani				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director for a one-year term expiring in 2024: Mark A. McCollum				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director for a one-year term expiring in 2024: Brent J. Smolik				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director for a one-year term expiring in 2024: Lee M. Tillman				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director for a one-year term expiring in 2024: Shawn D. Williams				Management		For		For
2.	Ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent auditor for 2023.				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.				Management		For		For
4.	Advisory vote on frequency of executive compensation votes.				Management		1 Year		For
EOG RESOURCES, INC.
Security				26875P101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				EOG			Meeting Date			24-May-2023
ISIN				US26875P1012
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director to hold office until the 2024 annual meeting: Janet F. Clark				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director to hold office until the 2024 annual meeting: Charles R. Crisp				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director to hold office until the 2024 annual meeting: Robert P. Daniels				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director to hold office until the 2024 annual meeting: Lynn A. Dugle				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director to hold office until the 2024 annual meeting: C. Christopher Gaut				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director to hold office until the 2024 annual meeting: Michael T. Kerr				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director to hold office until the 2024 annual meeting: Julie J. Robertson				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director to hold office until the 2024 annual meeting: Donald F. Textor				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director to hold office until the 2024 annual meeting: Ezra Y. Yacob				Management		For		For
2.	To ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as auditors for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2023.				Management		For		For
3.	To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.				Management		For		For
4.	To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of holding advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.				Management		1 Year		For
PDC ENERGY, INC.
Security				69327R101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				PDCE			Meeting Date			24-May-2023
ISIN				US69327R1014
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	Election of Director:				Management
		1	Barton R. Brookman				For		For
		2	Pamela R. Butcher				For		For
		3	Mark E. Ellis				For		For
		4	Paul J. Korus				For		For
		5	Lynn A. Peterson				For		For
		6	Carlos A. Sabater				For		For
		7	Diana L. Sands				For		For
2.	To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers.				Management		For		For
3.	To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.				Management		For		For
4.	To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency (every one, two or three years) of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers.				Management		1 Year		For
PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P.
Security				726503105			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				PAA			Meeting Date			24-May-2023
ISIN				US7265031051
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	Election of Directors:				Management
		1	Willie Chiang				For		For
		2	Ellen DeSanctis				For		For
		3	Alexandra Pruner				For		For
		4	Lawrence Ziemba				For		For
2.	Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.				Management		For		For
3.	The approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of our 2022 named executive officer compensation.				Management		For		For
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
Security				723787107			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				PXD			Meeting Date			25-May-2023
ISIN				US7237871071
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.R. Alameddine				Management		For		For
1b.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Lori G. Billingsley				Management		For		For
1c.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Edison C. Buchanan				Management		For		For
1d.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Richard P. Dealy				Management		For		For
1e.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Maria S. Dreyfus				Management		For		For
1f.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Matthew M. Gallagher				Management		For		For
1g.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Phillip A. Gobe				Management		For		For
1h.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Stacy P. Methvin				Management		For		For
1i.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Royce W. Mitchell				Management		For		For
1j.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Scott D. Sheffield				Management		For		For
1k.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J. Kenneth Thompson				Management		For		For
1l.	ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: Phoebe A. Wood				Management		For		For
2.	RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2023.				Management		For		For
3.	ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.				Management		For		For
4.	ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.				Management		1 Year		For
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
Security				30231G102			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				XOM			Meeting Date			31-May-2023
ISIN				US30231G1022
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Michael J. Angelakis				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Susan K. Avery				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Angela F. Braly				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director: Gregory J. Goff				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: John D. Harris II				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Kaisa H. Hietala				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: Joseph L. Hooley				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Steven A. Kandarian				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: Alexander A. Karsner				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director: Lawrence W. Kellner				Management		For		For
1k.	Election of Director: Jeffrey W. Ubben				Management		For		For
1l.	Election of Director: Darren W. Woods				Management		For		For
2.	Ratification of Independent Auditors				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation				Management		For		For
4.	Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation				Management		1 Year		For
5.	Establish a New Board Committee on Decarbonization Risk				Shareholder		Against		For
6.	Reduce Executive Stock Holding Period				Shareholder		Against		For
7.	Additional Carbon Capture and Storage and Emissions Report				Shareholder		Against		For
8.	Additional Direct Methane Measurement				Shareholder		For		Against
9.	Establish a Scope 3 Target and Reduce Hydrocarbon Sales				Shareholder		Against		For
10.	Additional Report on Worst-case Spill and Response Plans				Shareholder		For		Against
11.	GHG Reporting on Adjusted Basis				Shareholder		For		Against
12.	Report on Asset Retirement Obligations Under IEA NZE Scenario				Shareholder		For		Against
13.	Report on Plastics Under SCS Scenario				Shareholder		Against		For
14.	Litigation Disclosure Beyond Legal and Accounting Requirements				Shareholder		Against		For
15.	Tax Reporting Beyond Legal Requirements				Shareholder		For		Against
16.	Energy Transition Social Impact Report				Shareholder		For		Against
17.	Report on Commitment Against AMAP Work				Shareholder		Abstain		Against
KINETIK HOLDINGS INC
Security				02215L209			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				KNTK			Meeting Date			31-May-2023
ISIN				US02215L2097
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	Election of Directors:				Management
		1	Jamie Welch				For		For
		2	David I. Foley				For		For
		3	John-Paul (JP) Munfa				For		For
		4	Elizabeth P. Cordia				For		For
		5	Jesse Krynak				For		For
		6	Ronald Schweizer				For		For
		7	Laura A. Sugg				For		For
		8	Kevin S. McCarthy				For		For
		9	Ben C. Rodgers				For		For
		10	D. Mark Leland				For		For
		11	Deborah L. Byers				For		For
2.	Non-binding resolution regarding the compensation of named executive officers for 2022 (say-on-pay).				Management		For		For
3.	Non-binding resolution regarding the frequency of shareholder votes on the compensation of named executive officers (say-on-frequency).				Management		1 Year		For
4.	Amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to add a sunset provision for the supermajority vote requirement for changes to Section 9.1.				Management		For		For
5.	Amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of the Company as permitted pursuant to recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law.				Management		For		For
6.	Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor for fiscal year 2023.				Management		For		For
CHEVRON CORPORATION
Security				166764100			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				CVX			Meeting Date			31-May-2023
ISIN				US1667641005
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Wanda M. Austin				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: John B. Frank				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Alice P. Gast				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director: Enrique Hernandez, Jr.				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: Marillyn A. Hewson				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Jon M. Huntsman Jr.				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: Charles W. Moorman				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Dambisa F. Moyo				Management		For		For
1i.	Election of Director: Debra Reed-Klages				Management		For		For
1j.	Election of Director: D. James Umpleby III				Management		For		For
1k.	Election of Director: Cynthia J. Warner				Management		For		For
1l.	Election of Director: Michael K. Wirth				Management		For		For
2.	Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation				Management		For		For
4.	Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Named Executive Officer Compensation				Management		1 Year		For
5.	Rescind the 2021 "Reduce Scope 3 Emissions" Stockholder Proposal				Shareholder		Against		For
6.	Set a Medium-Term Scope 3 GHG Emissions Reduction Target				Shareholder		Against		For
7.	Recalculate Emissions Baseline to Exclude Emissions from Material Divestitures				Shareholder		For		Against
8.	Establish Board Committee on Decarbonization Risk				Shareholder		Against		For
9.	Report on Worker and Community Impact from Facility Closures and Energy Transitions				Shareholder		For		Against
10.	Report on Racial Equity Audit				Shareholder		Against		For
11.	Report on Tax Practices				Shareholder		For		Against
12.	Independent Chair				Shareholder		For		Against
DENBURY INC.
Security				24790A101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				DEN			Meeting Date			01-Jun-2023
ISIN				US24790A1016
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1a.	Election of Director: Kevin O. Meyers				Management		For		For
1b.	Election of Director: Anthony M. Abate				Management		For		For
1c.	Election of Director: Caroline G. Angoorly				Management		For		For
1d.	Election of Director: James N. Chapman				Management		For		For
1e.	Election of Director: Christian S. Kendall				Management		For		For
1f.	Election of Director: Lynn A. Peterson				Management		For		For
1g.	Election of Director: Brett R. Wiggs				Management		For		For
1h.	Election of Director: Cindy A. Yeilding				Management		For		For
2.	To hold an advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.				Management		For		For
3.	To hold an advisory vote on the frequency of the stockholder vote to approve named executive officer compensation.				Management		1 Year		For
4.	To ratify the Audit Committee's selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.				Management		For		For
EXCELERATE ENERGY, INC
Security				30069T101			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				EE			Meeting Date			01-Jun-2023
ISIN				US30069T1016
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	Election of Directors:				Management
		1	Carolyn J. Burke				Withheld		Against
		2	Deborah L. Byers				For		For
		3	Paul T. Hanrahan				Withheld		Against
		4	Henry G. Kleemeier				Withheld		Against
		5	Steven M. Kobos				Withheld		Against
		6	Don P. Millican				Withheld		Against
		7	Robert A. Waldo				Withheld		Against
2.	Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.				Management		For		For
3.	Vote, on a non-binding and advisory basis, on the frequency of future non-binding, advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.				Management		1 Year		For
NEXTDECADE CORPORATION
Security				65342K105			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				NEXT			Meeting Date			01-Jun-2023
ISIN				US65342K1051
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.1	Election of Class C Director to serve for a term of three years: Brian Belke				Management		For		For
1.2	Election of Class C Director to serve for a term of three years: L. Spencer Wells				Management		For		For
1.3	Election of Class C Director to serve for a term of three years: Edward Andrew Scoggins, Jr.				Management		For		For
2.	To approve an amendment to the Company's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the maximum number of shares available under such plan.				Management		For		For
3.	To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.				Management		Against		Against
4.	To ratify the reappointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants and auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.				Management		For		For
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
Security				25179M103			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				DVN			Meeting Date			07-Jun-2023
ISIN				US25179M1036
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.	Election of Directors:				Management
		1	Barbara M. Baumann				For		For
		2	John E. Bethancourt				For		For
		3	Ann G. Fox				For		For
		4	Gennifer F. Kelly				For		For
		5	Kelt Kindick				For		For
		6	John Krenicki Jr.				For		For
		7	Karl F. Kurz				For		For
		8	Michael N. Mears				For		For
		9	Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr				For		For
		10	Richard E. Muncrief				For		For
		11	Valerie M. Williams				For		For
2.	Ratify the selection of the Company's Independent Auditors for 2023.				Management		For		For
3.	Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.				Management		For		For
4.	Advisory Vote on the Frequency of an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.				Management		1 Year		For
5.	Approve an Amendment to the Company's Bylaws to Designate the Exclusive Forum for the Adjudication of Certain Legal Matters.				Management		Against		Against
6.	Approve Amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation to Adopt Limitations on the Liability of Officers Similar to Those That Already Exist for Directors.				Management		Against		Against
7.	Stockholder Proposal to Reform the Near Impossible Special Shareholder Meeting Requirements.				Shareholder		For		Against
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC.
Security				25278X109			Meeting Type			Annual
Ticker Symbol				FANG			Meeting Date			08-Jun-2023
ISIN				US25278X1090
Item	Proposal				Proposed by	Vote		For/Against Management
1.1	Election of Director: Travis D. Stice				Management		For		For
1.2	Election of Director: Vincent K. Brooks				Management		For		For
1.3	Election of Director: David L. Houston				Management		For		For
1.4	Election of Director: Rebecca A. Klein				Management		For		For
1.5	Election of Director: Stephanie K. Mains				Management		For		For
1.6	Election of Director: Mark L. Plaumann				Management		For		For
1.7	Election of Director: Melanie M. Trent				Management		For		For
1.8	Election of Director: Frank D. Tsuru				Management		For		For
1.9	Election of Director: Steven E. West				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 approve amendments to the Company's charter to remove the 66 2/3% supermajority vote requirements for the stockholders to approve certain amendments to the Company's charter and to remove directors from office.				Management		For		For
4.	Proposal to approve amendments to the Company's charter to provide that stockholders holding at least 25% of the voting power, determined on a net long basis, for at least one year, may call special meetings of stockholders.				Management		For		For
5.	Proposal to approve amendments to the Company's charter to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation.				Management		Against		Against
6.	Proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.				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 24, 2023	By:	/s/ P. Bradley Adams
		Name: P. Bradley Adams
		Title: Chief Executive Officer