Some companies have a knack for paying dividends. They've built durable businesses that generate lots of steady cash flow. That gives them the money to pay an attractive dividend while investing in expanding their operations. 

Black Hills (NYSE: BKH), Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP), and NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) stand out to a few Fool.com contributors for their phenomenal dividend track records. They expect the trio to continue paying a growing dividend for many years to come, and they could supply long-term investors with a lifetime of passive income. 

Reuben Gregg Brewer (Black Hills): When it comes to dividends, the preeminent achievement is to be a Dividend King, which requires 50-plus years of annual dividend increases. It's proof of both business success and a staunch commitment to returning value to shareholders. Regulated utility Black Hills is just such a dividend King.

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