Transaction in Own Shares

BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc (‘the Company’)LEI – 54930040ALEAVPMMDC31Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasuryThe Company announces that it has today purchased 84,727 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 113.85 pence per share to be held in treasury.Following settlement of this purchase on 03 January 2025 the issued share capital of the Company will be 120,509,770 Ordinary Shares, excluding 15,076,424 shares which are held in treasury. Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 11.12% 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 120,509,770 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.All enquiries:

Sarah Beynsberger

Company SecretaryBlackRock Investment Management (UK) LimitedTel: 0207 743 2639

31 December 2024