CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating Revenues	$ 595	$ 691	$ 1,681	$ 1,835
Operating Expenses
Fuel	242	228	598	602
Plant operations	136	135	568	519
Plant operating leases	44	44	132	133
Depreciation and amortization	78	62	229	181
Asset retirements			8	4
Administrative and general	40	43	128	133
Total operating expenses	540	512	1,663	1,572
Operating income	55	179	18	263
Other Income (Expense)
Equity in income from unconsolidated affiliates	55	61	67	98
Dividend income	1	1	29	18
Interest income			1	2
Interest expense	(81)	(64)	(241)	(198)
Other income (expense), net	1	(1)	6	1
Total other expense	(24)	(3)	(138)	(79)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	31	176	(120)	184
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(2)	58	(104)	11
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	33	118	(16)	173
Income (Loss) from Operations of Discontinued Subsidiaries, net of tax (Note 13)		(5)	(3)	4
Net Income (Loss)	33	113	(19)	177
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	1		1
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Edison Mission Energy Common Shareholder	34	113	(18)	177
Amounts Attributable to Edison Mission Energy Common Shareholder
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	34	118	(15)	173
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(5)	(3)	4
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Edison Mission Energy Common Shareholder	$ 34	$ 113	$ (18)	$ 177