[GRAPHIC OMITTED]                                                                        Kenneth S. Stewart
EDISON INTERNATIONAL                                                                     Assistant General Counsel





                                                                                                 EXHIBIT 5

                                             November 27, 2001



Edison International
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
Rosemead, California 91770

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         This opinion is rendered in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 ("the
Registration Statement") to register 20,000,000 shares of Edison International common stock with the Securities
and Exchange Commission related to the Southern California Edison Company Stock Savings Plus Plan (the "Plan").
Under the Registration Statement, interests in the Plan ("Beneficial Interests") and shares of Edison International
Common Stock, no par value (the "Plan Shares"), are offered and sold to employees of Edison International and
its affiliates.

         I am generally familiar with the organization, history and affairs of Edison International.  I am also
familiar with the proceedings taken and proposed to be taken by Edison International in connection with the
proposed offering and sale, and I have examined a form of the Registration Statement.  As Assistant General
Counsel of Edison International, I have general responsibility for supervising lawyers who may have been asked to
review legal matters arising in connection with the offering and sale of the Plan Shares and Beneficial
Interests.  Accordingly, some of the matters referred to herein have not been handled personally by me, but I
have been made familiar with the facts and circumstances and the applicable law.  The opinions expressed herein
are my own or are opinions of others with which I concur.

         Based upon the foregoing and subject to completion of such proceedings as are now contemplated prior to
the offering, sale and/or issuance of the Beneficial Interests and Plan Shares, it is my opinion that, when sold
and/or issued as provided in the Registration Statement, the Beneficial Interests will be legally issued and the
Plan Shares will be duly authorized, legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock of
Edison International.  This opinion does not relate to state Blue Sky or securities laws.

         I hereby consent to the references made to me, and to the use of my name, in the Registration
Statement.  By giving such consent, I do not thereby admit that I am an expert with respect to any part of the
Registration Statement, including this exhibit to the Registration Statement, within the meaning of Section 7 of
the Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.

                                                                        Very truly yours,



                                                                       Kenneth S. Stewart
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                                                                       Kenneth S. Stewart



P.O. Box 999
2244 Walnut Grove Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770