OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - May 14, 2007 -- The Board of Directors of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE: TYG) today declared the company's second quarter 2007 dividend of $0.545 per share, compared to $0.54 in the previous quarter and $0.50 in the same quarter of the prior year. The dividend will be distributed on June 1, 2007 to stockholders of record on May 24, 2007. This represents a 0.9 percent increase over the distribution for the prior quarter and a 9.0 percent increase over the same quarter of the prior year.

For tax purposes, the character of the dividend will be determined at year-end and will be reported to stockholders at the beginning of 2008 on their Form 1099. Based on current company financial information, a significant portion of this dividend is estimated to consist of return of capital for book purposes. This is subject to change based upon completion of the company's fiscal year.

About Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. owns a portfolio of master limited partnership investments in the energy infrastructure sector. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.'s goal is to provide its stockholders a high level of total return with an emphasis on current dividends.

About Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC

Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC, the adviser to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., is a pioneer in the capital markets for master limited partnership (MLP) investment companies and a leader in closed-end funds and separately managed accounts focused on MLPs in the energy infrastructure sector. As of April 30, 2007, the adviser had approximately $2.9 billion of assets under management.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction. Investors should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the fund carefully before investing. For this and other important information, investors should refer to the closed-end fund prospectus and read it carefully before investing.

Contact information: Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC Pam Kearney, Investor Relations, (866) 362-9331, pkearney@tortoiseadvisors.com