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Exhibit 24.1

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This statement confirms that the undersigned, Joseph Edward Herman,
has authorized and designated Thomas Peeney, Brian Hurley and
Waheed Olowa to execute and file on the undersigned behalf of
all forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the
undersigned may be required to file with U.S. Securities Exchange
Commission as a result of the undersigned ownership of or
transactions in securities of Center Coast Brookfield MLP and
Energy Infrastructure Fund (the Company). The authority of
Thomas Penney, Brian Hurley and Waheed Olowa under this
statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required
to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned ownership of
or transactions in securities of the Company, unless earlier revoked
 in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Thomas Peeney,
Brian Hurley and Waheed Olowa are not assuming, nor is the
aforementioned Company assuming, any of the undersigned
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

Date:	January 25, 2021

/s/ Joseph Edward Herman

Joseph Edward Herman