; (H) the designation would result in a reduction in the cost to purchase electric energy for consumers; and (I) the designation reflects comments received from affected States, Indian Tribes, and local governments under paragraph (2). (5) Designation by request (A) In general The developer of a project to construct or modify an electric transmission facility may submit to the Secretary an application to designate 1 or more proposed routes associated with the project as a national interest electric transmission corridor. (B) Requirement A developer described in subparagraph (A) may submit an application under that subparagraph only if the developer— (i) has begun actively routing the applicable project; (ii) has begun engaging in outreach to— (I) the community in which the proposed route is located; and (II) landowners that may be affected by the construction or modification of an electric transmission facility on that proposed route; and (iii) has— (I) begun engaging in land surveys; or (II) initiated environmental compliance work associated with the project. (C) Designation The Secretary may designate a route proposed by a developer in an application submitted under subparagraph (A) as a national interest electric transmission corridor if the Secretary determines that— (i) the route is in a geographic area described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2)