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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 176 DATED Filed Pursuant to
FEBRUARY 10, 2000 TO PROSPECTUS DATED Rule 424(b)(5)
AUGUST 26, 1998, AS SUPPLEMENTED BY File No. 333-60795
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENTS DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1998
AND AUGUST 18, 1999
CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
General Term Notes (servicemark of J.W. Korth & Company), Series E
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 August 26, 1998, as supplemented by the Additional Agent
Prospectus Supplements dated September 24, 1998 and August 18, 1999.
Aggregate Principal Amount: $3,107,000.00
Original Issue Date
(Settlement Date): February 15, 2000
Stated Maturity Date: February 15, 2005
Issue Price to Public: 100% of Principal Amount
Interest Rate: 8.500% Per Annum
Interest Payment Dates: March 15 and Monthly Thereafter
Commencing March 15, 2000
Survivor's Option: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Optional Redemption: [ X ] Yes [ ] No
Initial Redemption Date: February 15, 2002
Redemption Price: 100%
Principal Amount of Notes
Agent Solicited by Each Agent
First of Michigan Corporation $ 691,000.00
Prudential Securities Incorporated $ 691,000.00
J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc $ 626,000.00
Raymond James & Associates, Inc $ 524,000.00
J.W. Korth & Company $ 575,000.00
Total $3,107,000.00
Per Note Sold by
Agents To Public Total
Issue Price: $ 1,000.00 $3,107,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission: $ 6.00 $ 18,642.00
Maximum Dealer's Discount or
Selling Concession: $ 15.50 $ 48,158.50
Proceeds to the Company: $ 978.50 $3,040,199.50
CUSIP Number: 12589QW85
