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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001351684-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090914
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090921
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090921

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davis Letitia
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472574

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-68630
		FILM NUMBER:		091079814

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

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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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001472574</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Davis Letitia</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>18101 VON KARMAN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92612</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Chief Ethics &amp; Compliance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.  The securities previously issued, (e.g., 9 7/8% Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Securities, Series A and 8 1/2% Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Securities, Series B) by a special purpose finance affiliate of Edison Mission Energy have now been paid in full.  This filing is being made to maintain the listing of Section 16 officers as required of corporations registered under Section 12(g).</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michelle J Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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