PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 97  DATED                  Filed Pursuant to
MAY 21, 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:          $ 1,116,000.00
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date)May 27, 1998
Stated Maturity Date:                May 15, 2003
Issue Price to Public:               100.00% of Principal Amount
Interest Rate:                       6.750% Per Annum
Interest Payment Dates:              June 15 and monthly thereafter
                                     Commencing June 15, 1998
Survivor's Option:                   [ X ] Yes      [   ] No
Optional Redemption:                 [ X ] Yes      [   ] No
Initial Redemption Date:             May 15, 2000
Redemption Price:                    100%

         Agent                       Principal Amount of Notes
                                       Solicited by Each Agent

Prudential Securities Incorporated   $    81,000.00
First of Michigan Corporation        $    15,000.00
J. W. Korth & Company                $ 1,020,000.00
         Total                       $ 1,116,000.00

                                       Per Note
                                     Sold by Agents
                                      To Public            Total

Issue Price:                         $     1,000.00   $ 1,116,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission:      $         6.00   $     6,696.00
Maximum Dealer's Discount or
  Selling Concession:                $        13.00   $    14,508.00
Proceeds to the Company:             $       981.00   $ 1,094,796.00

CUSIP Number:   12589QYD2