Priorities that make life more affordable and strengthen our future

Californians are feeling the pressure.

Electricity bills are rising, and home insurance is becoming harder to afford.

Janelle Kellman’s plan focuses on practical steps to lower costs today while preparing California for the future.

Cut Electricity Costs by 25%

Reduce peak demand with smarter pricing and demand flexibility

Make it easier and worthwhile for households and businesses to shift electricity use away from peak hours through better pricing, smart devices, storage, and programs that reward people for helping the grid when it is under stress.

Make the largest energy users part of the solution

Require large industrial customers, including AI data centers, to shift or reduce electricity use during peak periods.

Take wildfire hardening out of the utility profit model

Finance undergrounding and grid hardening with low-cost public bonds and competitive bidding so savings go back to ratepayers instead of increasing utility profits

Reduce Wildfire Risk and Lower Home Insurance Costs

Wildfires are one of the hidden drivers of rising costs in California. Preventing them lowers insurance premiums and protects communities.

Reduce fire risk before it becomes disaster cost

Invest in proven prevention such as fuel reduction, forest management, prescribed burns, and firebreaks to stop small risks from becoming catastrophic fires.

Protect families where they live

Help homeowners and communities harden homes, create defensible space, and strengthen neighborhood resilience against wildfire.

Reward prevention in the insurance market

Set clear rules that tie wildfire mitigation to lower premiums and broader coverage so homeowners who reduce risk can actually find and afford insurance.

Make Community College Free

California has the largest community college system in the country. Janelle believes we can make community college tuition-free to help people train for higher-paying jobs and strengthen the workforce powering California’s economy — without raising taxes.

Use existing education funding more efficiently

Redirect available K–14 resources, including one-time Prop 98 funds, to close the remaining gap on tuition and fees.

Align workforce training dollars around high-need careers

Streamline workforce programs so funding supports tuition-free training in fields where California needs workers most.

Expand apprenticeships and employer partnerships

Work with major employers and industries facing worker shortages to help fund training pipelines through targeted workforce partnerships.

I will continue to stand for the values that make California strong:

• Healthcare for all

• Safe and legal access to abortion and reproductive healthcare

• Civil rights for all, including members of our trans community

• Expanded mental health support, especially in our schools

• Workforce development, technical training, and apprenticeships

• Coastal and climate resilience

We’re building something really special — and if it feels a little bold — good. Because real leadership takes courage.

Join us.