PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 259 DATED                         Filed Pursuant to
SEPTEMBER 21, 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:              $ 320,000.00
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):   September 26, 2000
Stated Maturity Date:                    September 15, 2005
Issue Price to Public:                   100% of Principal Amount
Interest Rate:                           8.375% Per Annum
Interest Payment Dates:                  October 15 and Monthly
                                         Thereafter Commencing
                                         October 15, 2000

Survivor's Option:                       [ X ] Yes     [   ] No
Optional Redemption:                     [ X ] Yes     [   ] No

Initial Redemption Date:                 September 15, 2002
Redemption Price:                        100%

                                         Principal Amount of Notes
       Agent                             Solicited by Each Agent

First of Michigan Corporation            $  55,000.00
Prudential Securities Incorporated       $  34,000.00
J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc         $ 125,000.00
Raymond James & Associates, Inc          $         -0-
J.W. Korth & Company                     $ 106,000.00
       Total                             $ 320,000.00

                                         Per Note Sold by
                                         Agents To Public         Total

Issue Price:                             $   1,000.00         $ 320,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission:          $       6.00         $   1,920.00
Maximum Dealer's Discount or
  Selling Concession:                    $      15.50         $   4,960.00
Proceeds to the Company:                 $     978.50         $ 313,120.00

CUSIP Number:  12589Q4K9