TYY Tortoise Energy Capital Corp

Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. (NYSE:TYY) today announced it has redeemed $60 million of Senior Notes. The company�s remaining $185 million of total leverage outstanding consists of $90 million of Senior Notes and $95 million of Preferred Shares. At Nov. 30, 2008, the company�s unaudited total assets were approximately $413.7 million, its unaudited net asset value per share was $12.85, and the company was in compliance with its asset coverage ratios under the 1940 Act and its basic maintenance covenants. Set forth below is a summary of the company�s unaudited and preliminary balance sheet at Nov. 30, 2008, and a summary of its top 10 holdings. Preliminary Balance Sheet (in millions) (Unaudited) � Cash and Cash Equivalents � $ 2.7 Receivable for Investments Sold 10.9 Investments 369.6 Deferred Tax Asset 30.0 Other Assets � 0.5 Total Assets 413.7 � Short-Term Borrowings - Senior Notes 90.0 Preferred Stock � 95.0 Total Leverage � 185.0 � Other Liabilities � 4.2 Net Assets $ 224.5 � 17.47 million common shares currently outstanding Top 10 Holdings (as of Nov. 30, 2008) � Name � Market Value (in millions) � % of Investment Securities Kinder Morgan Management, LLC � $ 37.4 � 10.0 % Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P. 34.0 9.1 % Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. 31.9 8.6 % Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P 27.6 7.5 % NuStar Energy L.P. 24.5 6.6 % Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. 22.9 6.1 % Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. 22.3 6.0 % TC PipeLines, L.P. 20.0 5.4 % Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. 19.1 5.1 % MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. � 18.1 � 4.9 % Total $ 257.8 69.3 % About Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. provides financing for master limited partnerships (MLPs) in the energy infrastructure sector, focusing on crude oil and refined petroleum products MLPs and natural gas and natural gas liquids pipelines MLPs. Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. seeks to provide its stockholders a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions. About Tortoise Capital Advisors Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC is a pioneer in 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 sector. As of Oct. 31, 2008, the adviser had approximately $2.0 billion of assets under management. For more information, visit our Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com. 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 these 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. Forward-Looking Statement This press release contains certain statements that may include �forward-looking statements� within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Although the company and Tortoise Capital Advisors believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the funds� reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, the company and Tortoise Capital Advisors do not assume a duty to update this forward-looking statement.