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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 123 DATED Filed Pursuant to
SEPTEMBER 3, 1998 TO PROSPECTUS DATED Rule 424(b)(5)
SEPTEMBER 17, 1997, AS SUPPLEMENTED BY File No. 333-34087
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENTS DATED OCTOBER 1, 1997
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
General Term Notes (servicemark of J.W. Korth & Company), Series D
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 September 17, 1997, as supplemented by the Prospectus
Supplements dated October 1, 1997.
Aggregate Principal Amount: $ 226,000.00
Original Issue Date
(Settlement Date): September 9, 1998
Stated Maturity Date: August 15, 2001
Issue Price to Public: 100.00% of Principal Amount
Interest Rate: 6.000% Per Annum
Interest Payment Dates: August 15 and February 15 and
semi-annually thereafter
Commencing February 15, 1999
Survivor's Option: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Optional Redemption: [ ] Yes [X ] No
Principal Amount of Notes
Agent Solicited by Each Agent
Prudential Securities Incorporated $ 92,000.00
First of Michigan Corporation $ 15,000.00
J.W. Korth & Company $ 119,000.00
Total $ 226,000.00
Per Note Sold by
Agents To Public Total
Issue Price: $ 1,000.00 $ 226,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission: $ 5.00 $ 1,130.00
Maximum Dealer's Discount or
Selling Concession: $ 7.50 $ 1,695.00
Proceeds to the Company: $ 987.50 $ 223,175.00
CUSIP Number: 12589QZJ8
