Blackrock Engy Regulatory News (BERI)

BLACKROCK ENERGY AND RESOURCES INCOME TRUST PLC (the "Company")

LEI - 54930040ALEAVPMMDC31

Voting Rights and Capital (Article 15 Transparency Directive, DTR 5.6)

In conformity with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules ("the Rules"), provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 20 October 2023 its issued capital comprised 135,586,194 ordinary shares of £0.01 each, including 3,250,000 shares held in treasury.

Shareholders should therefore use 132,336,194 (being the Companies issued share capital excluding shares held in treasury) as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the Rules.

All enquiries:

Graham Venables

Company SecretaryBlackRock Investment Management (UK) LimitedTel: 0203 649 3432

20 October 2023