Tallgrass Energy 8-K Blackstone Infrastructure Partners Closes Purchase of Controlling Interest in Tallgrass Energy

Exhibit 16.1

March 11, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Commissioners:

We have read the statements made by Tallgrass Energy, LP (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form8-K, as part of the Form8-K of Tallgrass Energy, LP dated March 11, 2019. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm contained therein.

Very truly yours,

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Denver, Colorado