CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operating Revenues	$ 536	$ 493	$ 1,086	$ 1,144
Operating Expenses
Fuel	174	161	356	374
Plant operations	240	226	432	384
Plant operating leases	44	45	88	89
Depreciation and amortization	79	60	151	119
Asset retirements	8	3	8	4
Administrative and general	45	44	88	90
Total operating expenses	590	539	1,123	1,060
Operating income (loss)	(54)	(46)	(37)	84
Other Income (Expense)
Equity in income from unconsolidated affiliates	17	20	12	37
Dividend income	27	1	28	17
Interest income		1	1	2
Interest expense	(80)	(66)	(160)	(134)
Other income, net	2		5	2
Total other income (expense)	(34)	(44)	(114)	(76)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(88)	(90)	(151)	8
Benefit for income taxes	(57)	(70)	(102)	(47)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(31)	(20)	(49)	55
Income (Loss) from Operations of Discontinued Subsidiaries, net of tax (Note 13)	(1)	3	(3)	9
Net Income (Loss)	(32)	(17)	(52)	64
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	0		0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Edison Mission Energy Common Shareholder	(32)	(17)	(52)	64
Amounts Attributable to Edison Mission Energy Common Shareholder
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(31)	(20)	(49)	55
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	3	(3)	9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Edison Mission Energy Common Shareholder	$ (32)	$ (17)	$ (52)	$ 64