Investors trying to create a reliable stream of income from their portfolios should probably include a few boring stocks in the mix. A good place to start on that front is utilities.

Utility stocks have historically been considered so safe that widows and orphans can own them. Dividend Kings, companies that have increased annual Dividend payments for 50 consecutive years or more, are also worth looking at.

The six companies featured below are utilities that also happen to qualify as Dividend Kings. This should make them extra interesting to conservative Dividend investors. Here's why.

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Source Fool.com