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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 188 DATED Filed Pursuant to
January 18, 1996 TO PROSPECTUS DATED Rule 424(b)(5)
March 29, 1994 AS AMENDED BY PROSPECTUS File No. 33-51877
DATED October 14, 1995
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
General Term Notes (servicemark of J.W. Korth & Company), Series A
Due 9 Months to 25 Years from date of issue
Except as set forth herein, the General Term Notes (servicemark of
J.W. Korth & Company) offered hereby (the "Notes") have such terms as are
described in the accompanying Prospectus dated October 14, 1995.
Aggregate Principal Amount: $1,892,000.00
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date) January 23, 1996
Stated Maturity Date: January 15, 2003
Issue Price to Public: 100.00% of Principal Amount
Interest Rate: 7.375% Per Annum
Interest Payment Dates: February 15 and monthly
thereafter Commencing
February 15, 1996
Survivor's Option: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Optional Redemption: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Initial Redemption Date: January 15, 1998
Redemption Price: Initially 101.00% of Principal
Amount and 100.00% after the
first anniversary of the Initial
Redemption Date.
Agent Principal Amount of Notes
Solicited by Each Agent
Prudential Securities Incorporated $ 399,000.00
EVEREN Securities, Inc. $ 0.00
First of Michigan Corporation $ 0.00
Roney & Co. $ 25,000.00
J.W. Korth & Company $1,468,000.00
Total $1,892,000.00
Per Note
Sold by Agents
To Public Total
Issue Price: $1,000.00 $1,892,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission: $ 7.00 $ 13,244.00
Maximum Dealer's Discount or
Selling Concession: $ 20.00 $ 37,840.00
Proceeds to the Company: $ 973.00 $1,840,916.00
CUSIP Number: 12589QJA5
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