Steady payouts in store for these trusts

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CAPITAL POWER INCOME L.P. $18.80 (Toronto symbol CPA.UN; Shares outstanding: 55.1 million; Market cap: $1.0 billion; SI Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 9.4%) has interests in 20 power plants in Canada and the U.S. These facilities generate a total of 1,378 megawatts, and are mostly natural-gas fired. Capital Power sells all of its power under long-term contracts. In the three months ended June 30, 2010, Capital Power’s cash flow per unit fell 22.5%, to $0.55 from $0.71. That’s because low water volumes held back power production at its Curtis & Palmer plant in New York State. As well, a lack of plant materials and wood waste pushed down production at its Ontario biomass plants. Capital Power’s production should return to normal for the rest of this year. In June 2009, Capital Power cut its distribution by 30.2%, to $1.76 per unit from $2.52 to conserve cash for future growth. Capital Power now believes it can sustain its $0.1467-per-unit monthly distribution, regardless of whether it…