PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO.  46  DATED                Filed Pursuant to
JULY 17, 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:           $ 975,000.00         
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date) July 22, 1997          
Stated Maturity Date:                 June 15, 2000        
Issue Price to Public:                100.00% of Principal Amount
Interest Rate:                        6.625% Per Annum
Interest Payment Dates:               August 15 and monthly thereafter
                                      Commencing August 15, 1997
Survivor's Option:                    [ X ] Yes    [   ] No
Optional Redemption:                  [   ] Yes    [ X ] No

       Agent                          Principal Amount of Notes
                                        Solicited by Each Agent

Prudential Securities Incorporated    $  139,000.00
First of Michigan Corporation         $  521,000.00
Roney & Co.                           $  118,000.00
J.W. Korth & Company                  $  197,000.00
       Total                          $  975,000.00

                                        Per Note
                                      Sold by Agents
                                       To Public              Total

Issue Price:                          $    1,000.00    $ 975,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission:       $        5.00    $   4,875.00
Maximum Dealer's Discount or
  Selling Concession:                 $        8.00    $   7,800.00
Proceeds to the Company:              $      987.00    $ 962,325.00


CUSIP Number:   12589QSY3