1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act of 2018 . 2. Natural Gas Demand Response Pilot Program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) Pilot program The term pilot program means the natural gas demand response pilot program established under subsection (b)(1). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Establishment (1) In general Not later than 150 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commission, shall establish a natural gas demand response pilot program to use the latest demand response technology from the energy sector for natural gas— (A) to reduce the cost of energy for consumers; (B) to reduce market price volatility; (C) to increase reliability of the energy system; and (D) to achieve reductions in air emissions and other benefits. (2) Eligible entities (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), to be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an entity shall be— (i) a gas utility, including a local distribution company; (ii) a State public utilities commission; (iii) an electric utility, including a local distribution company; (iv) a municipality; (v) a large industrial consumer, large commercial consumer, or retail marketer of natural gas