I have heard they have been in touch with the Commerce Department too, but not necessarily about financing.
Let's just be expecting a good final financing outcome, whether with or without the DOE, since the Chinese companies, mainly China Three Gorges, have a big, and I think growing interest in getting on with the Fulton plant. A number of future cellulosic plants, both in China and the US, is dependent on seeing success at Fulton! I for one, think it's success probability is very high, due to the early Bluefire trials in Isuzi, Japan, and the Korean plant(s), which have not been discussed due to a non-disclosure agreement with G.S.Caltex, but must be successful by now, or Bluefire would not still be pursuing more cellulosic plants, IMHO.