PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 143 DATED                      Filed Pursuant to
OCTOBER 21, 1999 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:             $ 1,280,000.00
Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):  October 26, 1999
Stated Maturity Date:                   October 15, 2002
Issue Price to Public:                  100.00% of Principal Amount
Interest Rate:                          7.625% Per Annum
Interest Payment Dates:                 November 15 and Monthly Thereafter
                                        Commencing November 15, 1999
Survivor's Option:                      [ X ] Yes      [   ] No
Optional Redemption:                    [   ] Yes      [ X ] No

                                        Principal Amount of Notes
      Agent                             Solicited by Each Agent

First of Michigan Corporation           $   310,000.00
Prudential Securities Incorporated      $   286,000.00
J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc        $   344,000.00
Raymond James & Associates, Inc         $   200,000.00
J.W. Korth & Company                    $   140,000.00
      Total                             $ 1,280,000.00

                                        Per Note Sold by
                                        Agents To Public         Total

Issue Price:                            $     1,000.00      $ 1,280,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission:         $         5.00      $     6,400.00
Maximum Dealer's Discount or
  Selling Concession:                   $         7.50      $     9,600.00
Proceeds to the Company:                $       987.50      $ 1,264,000.00

CUSIP Number:  12589QS72