PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO.  72 DATED                         Filed Pursuant to
MARCH 26, 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:             $     643,000.00          
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date)   March 31, 1998        
Stated Maturity Date:                   March 15, 2001        
Issue Price to Public:                  100.00% of Principal Amount
Interest Rate:                          6.250% Per Annum
Interest Payment Dates:                 April 15 and monthly thereafter
                                        Commencing April 15, 1998       
Survivor's Option:                      [ X ] Yes      [   ] No
Optional Redemption:                    [   ] Yes      [ X ] No

       Agent                            Principal Amount of Notes
                                          Solicited by Each Agent

Prudential Securities Incorporated      $     317,000.00
First of Michigan Corporation           $      20,000.00
Roney & Co.                             $      42,000.00
J. W. Korth & Company                   $     264,000.00
            Total                       $     643,000.00

                                         Per Note
                                        Sold by Agents
                                         To Public           Total

Issue Price:                            $1,000.00      $    643,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission:         $    5.00      $      3,215.00
Maximum Dealer's Discount or
  Selling Concession:                   $    7.00      $      4,501.00
Proceeds to the Company:                $  988.00      $    635,284.00


CUSIP Number:   12589QXC5