X0206 3 2019-03-26 1 0001704299 TORTOISE ESSENTIAL ASSETS INCOME TERM FUND TEAF 0001444607 THUMMEL ROBERT JOSEPH JR. C/O TEAF 11550 ASH STREET, SUITE 300 LEAWOOD KS 66211 0 0 0 1 MEMBER OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE ^ Director of Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., Tortoise Credit Strategies, LLC and Tortoise Advisors UK Limited and Member of Investment Committee with respect to the Fund. /s/Robert J. Thummel, Jr. 2019-03-26