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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 17 DATED Filed Pursuant to
APRIL 24, 1997 TO PROSPECTUS DATED Rule 424(b)(5)
MARCH 17, 1997, AS SUPPLEMENTED BY File No. 333-16793
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENTS DATED
MARCH 27, 1997
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
General Term Notes (servicemark of J.W. Korth & Company), Series C
Due 9 Months to 25 Years from date of issue
Pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement as supplemented
by certain letter agreements, the Company has appointed the Agents
referred to below as agents through which General Term Notes (servicemark
of J.W. Korth & Company) (the "Notes") may be offered by the Company on a
continuous basis. Additional Agents may be designated under the
Distribution Agreement from time to time. Except as set forth herein, the
Notes offered hereby have such terms as are described in the accompanying
Prospectus dated March 17, 1997, as supplemented by the Prospectus
Supplements dated March 27, 1997.
Aggregate Principal Amount: $ 1,816,000.00
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date) April 29, 1997
Stated Maturity Date: April 15, 2002
Issue Price to Public: 100.00% of Principal Amount
Interest Rate: 8.000% Per Annum
Interest Payment Dates: April 15 and October 15 and semi-
annually thereafter Commencing
October 15, 1997
Survivor's Option: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Optional Redemption: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Initial Redemption Date: April 15, 1999
Redemption Price: 100%
Agent Principal Amount of Notes
Solicited by Each Agent
Prudential Securities Incorporated $ 377,000.00
First of Michigan Corporation $ 215,000.00
Roney & Co. $ 343,000.00
J.W. Korth & Company $ 881,000.00
Total $1,816,000.00
Per Note
Sold by Agents
To Public Total
Issue Price: $ 1,000.00 $1,816,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission: $ 6.00 $ 10,896.00
Maximum Dealer's Discount or
Selling Concession: $ 13.00 $ 23,608.00
Proceeds to the Company: $ 981.00 $1,781,496.00
CUSIP Number: 12589QRS7
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