424B5 1 0001.txt PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 231 DATED 06/29/00 PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 231 DATED Filed Pursuant to JUNE 29, 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: $ 347,000.00 Original Issue Date (Settlement Date): July 5, 2000 Stated Maturity Date: June 15, 2005 Issue Price to Public: 100% of Principal Amount Interest Rate: 8.750% Per Annum Interest Payment Dates: June 15 and December 15 and Semi-Annually Thereafter Commencing December 15, 2000 Survivor's Option: [ X ] Yes [ ] No Optional Redemption: [ X ] Yes [ ] No Initial Redemption Date: June 15, 2002 Redemption Price: 100% Principal Amount of Notes Agent Solicited by Each Agent First of Michigan Corporation $ 10,000.00 Prudential Securities Incorporated $ 30,000.00 J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc $ 142,000.00 Raymond James & Associates, Inc $ 30,000.00 J.W. Korth & Company $ 135,000.00 Total $ 347,000.00 Per Note Sold by Agents To Public Total Issue Price: $ 1,000.00 $347,000.00 Agent's Discount or Commission: $ 6.00 $ 2,082.00 Maximum Dealer's Discount or Selling Concession: $ 13.00 $ 4,511.00 Proceeds to the Company: $ 981.00 $340,407.00 CUSIP Number: 12589Q3F1