Natural gas is a valuable source of dispatchable power, but it already supplies roughly 41% of U.S. electricity. Deliberately increasing that dependence leaves consumers and industry more exposed to fuel-price volatility.

The Trump administration has allocated nearly $4 billion to cancel offshore wind projects, including a recent $1.2 billion payout to German utility RWE for lease termination.

Natural gas is a valuable source of dispatchable power, but it already supplies roughly 41% of U.S. electricity. Deliberately increasing that dependence leaves consumers and…