Bill Connors
Managing Director
An energy and utility veteran, Bill brings broad experience in energy development, construction, origination, management, and accounting, as well as in finance and regulatory affairs.
Prior to Radiant, Bill cofounded Bia Energy Capital LLC (“BEC”), a commercial-scale solar and BESS developer/owner/operator. He previously held multiple senior executive roles within MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU).
In these and former roles, Bill led the development, management, acquisition, and sale of electrical contracting companies, gas management service operations with pipeline capacity, and solar, wind, gas, and coal-fired generation assets, including the buildup and $644 million sale of MDU’s domestic independent power company (gas, coal, wind) and sale of a 600-MW gas development project. He originated, negotiated, and managed more than: 11,000 MW in mid- to long-term solar, wind, gas, and coal PPAs; fuel supply and transportation contracts; power plant O&M agreements; EPC agreements; wind and solar tax equity investments; and renewable energy credit sales contracts.
Bill also managed landfill biogas development and sales agreements, including renewable identification numbers and California low-carbon fuel standard credits and related pathway certifications.
Bill received his B.A. in Accounting and Finance from Carroll College, including a Certified Public Accountant accreditation, and earned his JD from the University of Washington School of Law.