Transaction in Own Shares - CORRECTION

Please note that the announcement released to the market on 27th December 2023 contained incorrect figures for both the share capital and treasury shares. Following the settlement of this share buy back on 29th December 2023, the share capital figure will be 130,286,194 and treasury share figure will be 5,300,000. All other information remains unchanged.

CORRECTION: BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plcLEI - 54930040ALEAVPMMDC31Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasuryThe Company announces that it has today purchased 114,125 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 114.40 pence per share to be held in treasury.Following settlement of this purchase on 29 December 2023 the issued share capital of the Company will be 130,286,194 Ordinary Shares, excluding 5,300,000 shares which are held in treasury. Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 3.91% of the Company’s total issued share capital (135,586,194 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 130,286,194 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.All enquiries:

Caroline Driscoll

Company SecretaryBlackRock Investment Management (UK) LimitedTel: 0207 743 2427

27 December 2023