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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-043915.txt : 20080722
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080722102958
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-043915
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080722

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TORTOISE ENERGY CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319869
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11550 ASH STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			LEAWOOD
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-981-1020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11550 ASH STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			LEAWOOD
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Tortoise MLP Investment CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901849
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21725
		FILM NUMBER:		08962655

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		AREA 9C
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125988359

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			NY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001319869</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TORTOISE ENERGY CAPITAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TYY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000901849</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7 HANOVER SQUARE H 23 B</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Note Holder</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Senior Notes, Series D due 2014</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>File pursuant to Section 30 (h) and Rule 30H-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended. The securities referenced in Table 1 Item 1 of this Form 3 are Senior Debt Securities which the Reporting Person is informed at the time of this filing represent in excess of 10% of the Senior Debt Securities of the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian Keating</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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