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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001351684-08-000004.txt : 20080801
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080801213009
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001351684-08-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Adler Robert L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439119

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-68630
		FILM NUMBER:		08986461

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(626) 302-2335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
		CITY:			ROSEMAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91770

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDISON MISSION ENERGY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000930835
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				954031807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18101 VON KARMAN AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 1700
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497525588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18101 VON KARMAN AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 1700
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MISSION ENERGY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941003
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000930835</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EDISON MISSION ENERGY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MEPrAMEPrB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001439119</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Adler Robert L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROSEMAD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91770</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>N/A</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.  See attached &quot;REMARKS&quot; page.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michelle J Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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