; (B) to require review by more than 2 Federal or State agencies; (C) to have a total project cost of more than $250,000,000; and (D) to have sufficient financial support from the project sponsor to ensure project completion. (3) Priority (A) In general In considering projects to designate under subsection (b), the President shall give priority to projects the completion of which will significantly advance 1 or more of the following objectives: (i) Reducing energy prices in the United States. (ii) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions. (iii) Improving electric reliability in North America. (iv) Advancing emerging energy technologies. (v) Improving the domestic supply chains for, and manufacturing of, energy products, energy equipment, and critical minerals. (vi) Increasing energy trade between the United States and— (I) nations that are signatories to free trade agreements with the United States that cover the trade of energy products; (II) members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; (III) members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; (IV) nations with a transmission system operator that is included in the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity, including as an observer member; or (V) any other country designated as an ally or partner nation by the President for purposes of this section. (vii) Reducing the reliance of the United States on the supply chains of foreign entities of concern (as defined in section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18741(a) )). (viii) To the extent practicable, minimizing development impacts through the use of existing— (I) rights-of-way; (II) facilities; or (III) other infrastructure. (ix) Creating jobs— (I) with wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act )