December 16, 2004 (Overland Park, KS) - Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE: TYG) today announced the offering of approximately 1.7 million shares of common stock at $27.35 per share, raising gross proceeds of approximately $48 million. The shares were offered by the Corporation. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated acted as book running co-lead manager along with Oppenheimer & Co. and RBC Capital Markets as co-lead managers.

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About Tortoise Energy

Tortoise Capital Advisors serves as the advisor to Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation. For more complete information about Tortoise Energy, visit the Company's Web site at www.tortoiseenergy.com or contact Investor Relations at (913) 981-1020.

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