EME HOMER CITY GENERATION LP
EXHIBIT 10.31
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit 10.31    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SUB-ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SUB-ASSIGNMENT, dated as of December&nbsp;7, 2001, between THE BANK OF NEW YORK (as successor to United States Trust Company), not in its individual
capacity but solely as Collateral Agent for the Owner Lessors (as defined below), as assignee ("</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Collateral Agent</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"); EME HOMER CITY GENERATION L.P., a
Pennsylvania limited partnership, as assignor ("</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Homer City</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"); EDISON MISSION MARKETING&nbsp;&amp; TRADING,&nbsp;INC., a California corporation
("</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>EMMT</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), as consenting party; and EDISON MISSION ENERGY FUEL SERVICES,&nbsp;INC., a California corporation as consenting party; ("EMEFS", and
together with EMMT, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Consenting Parties</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"). </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>W I T N E S S E T H    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS, contemporaneously herewith, Homer City will enter into a transaction pursuant to the Participation Agreements listed on </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Exhibit&nbsp;A</I></FONT><FONT
SIZE=2> by and among EME Homer City, each of the Owner Lessors party thereto (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Owner
Lessors</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Manager, the Owner Participant, Homer City Funding LLC, as
Lender, the Lease Indenture Trustee, the Security Agent and The Bank of New York, not in its individual capacity but solely as Bondholder Trustee (as amended, modified and supplemented and in effect
from time to time, collectively, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Participation Agreements</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") whereby Homer City will sell undivided interests in its generating assets to the Owner
Lessors and the Owner Lessors will lease such undivided interests in its generating assets back to Homer City under the Facility Leases. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the
meanings assigned to them in Appendix&nbsp;A to the Participation Agreements. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Ownership and Operation Agreement, the Collateral Agent has agreed to serve as a common collateral agent for the Owner Lessors. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
in consideration of the transactions contemplated by the Participation Agreements, Homer City has agreed to, and simultaneously herewith will, assign, for the term of the
Facility Site Leases, all of its rights and interest in, to and under those certain Material Project Agreements more fully described on </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Exhibit&nbsp;B</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
hereto (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Assigned Agreements</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Owner Lessors pursuant to an assignment agreement (the
"</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Assignment Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
for the term of the Facility Leases, the Owner Lessors have agreed to subassign all their right, title and interest in, to and under the Assigned Agreements back to Homer City. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Collateral Agent acting on behalf of and as instructed by the Owner Lessors hereby unconditionally and irrevocably assigns, transfers and conveys to Homer City, and
Homer City hereby accepts and assumes, all of the Collateral Agent's rights, title and interest in, to and under the Assigned Agreements. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Sub-Assignment Agreement shall remain in effect unless and until all of the Facility Leases are terminated in accordance with their terms. The provisions
of this Sub-Assignment Agreement and the subassignment to Homer City accomplished hereunder of all right, title and interest in the SCR Construction Contract shall not terminate unless and
until the consent of ABB Environmental Systems, division of ABB Flakt,&nbsp;Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, to the Assignment Agreement and this
Sub-Assignment Agreement shall have been obtained. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Homer
City shall perform and comply with all terms and provisions of each of the Assigned Agreements to be performed or complied with by it and shall maintain each of the
Assigned Agreements in full force and effect in accordance with their terms and in accordance with the terms of the Assignment Agreement. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
parties hereto expressly agree that (i)&nbsp;subject to the terms of the Participation Agreement, Homer City may enter into amendments, supplements or any other
modifications to any of the Assigned Agreements or enter into any consensual cancellation or termination of any of the Assigned Agreements and (ii)&nbsp;the consent or approval of the Collateral
Agent and the Owner Lessors shall not be required for such amendments, supplements, modifications, cancellations or termination, which shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Collateral
Agent acting on behalf of the Owner Lessors as successor to Homer City if and when this Sub-Assignment Agreement should terminate in accordance with its terms. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Consenting Parties hereby (i)&nbsp;consent to the sub-assignment of the Assigned Agreements and approve the execution by Homer City of the Assignment
Agreement and this Sub-Assignment Agreement, and acknowledge that no further consents, acknowledgments, or approvals of any kind shall be required for the effectiveness of the assignments
contemplated hereby and (ii)&nbsp;agree that for so long as this Sub-Assignment Agreement shall continue in effect, the Consenting Parties shall make any payments due to Homer City under
the Assigned Agreements directly into the Revenue Account. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
of the terms of this instrument shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Sub-Assignment Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference to choice of law
principles (except Section&nbsp;5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law), including all matters of construction, validity and performance. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Sub-Assignment Agreement as of the date first above written. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>EME HOMER CITY GENERATION L.P.</FONT></TD>
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By:</FONT></TD>
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Mission Energy Westside,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as General Partner</FONT></TD>
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/s/ John P. Finneran</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=2>John P. Finneran</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=2>Vice President</FONT></TD>
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK,<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not in its individual capacity, but solely as<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateral Agent for the Owner Lessors</FONT></TD>
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By:</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Christopher J. Grell</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>Name:</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=2>Christopher J. Grell</FONT></TD>
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EDISON MISSION MARKETING&nbsp;&amp; TRADING,<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INC., a California corporation (with respect to the<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Energy Sales Agreement and NOx Agreement<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;only)</FONT></TD>
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/s/ David C. Goss</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=2>David C. Goss</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=2>Vice President</FONT></TD>
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EDISON MISSION ENERGY FUEL<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SERVICES,&nbsp;INC., a California corporation (with<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;respect to the Fuel Supply Agreement only)</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Steven D. Eisenberg</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="40%"><FONT SIZE=2>Steven D. Eisenberg</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit&nbsp;A    <BR>    <BR>    Participation Agreements    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Participation Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;7, 2001 by and among EME Homer City Generation, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, as Facility Lessee;
Homer City OL1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Owner Lessor; Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, both in its individual capacity and solely as Owner Manager; General
Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as Owner Participant; Homer City Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Lender; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States
Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Lease Indenture Trustee; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its
individual capacity and solely as Security Agent; and The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Bondholder Trustee. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Participation Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;7, 2001 by and among EME Homer City Generation, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, as Facility Lessee;
Homer City OL2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Owner Lessor; Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, both in its individual capacity and solely as Owner Manager; General
Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as Owner Participant; Homer City Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Lender; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States
Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Lease Indenture Trustee; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its
individual capacity and solely as Security Agent; and The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Bondholder Trustee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Participation Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;7, 2001 by and among EME Homer City Generation, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, as Facility Lessee;
Homer City OL3 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Owner Lessor; Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, both in its individual capacity and solely as Owner Manager; General
Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as Owner Participant; Homer City Funding LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, as Lender; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Lease Indenture Trustee; The Bank of
New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Security Agent; and The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company
of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Bondholder Trustee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Participation Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;7, 2001 by and among EME Homer City Generation, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, as Facility Lessee;
Homer City OL4 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Owner Lessor; Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, both in its individual capacity and solely as Owner Manager; General
Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as Owner Participant; Homer City Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Lender; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States
Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Lease Indenture Trustee; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its
individual capacity and solely as Security Agent; and The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Bondholder Trustee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Participation Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;7, 2001 by and among EME Homer City Generation, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, as Facility Lessee;
Homer City OL5 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Owner Lessor; Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, both in its individual capacity and solely as Owner Manager; General
Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as Owner Participant; Homer City Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Lender; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States
Trust </FONT></P>

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Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Lease Indenture Trustee; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its individual
capacity and solely as Security Agent; and The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Bondholder Trustee. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Participation Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;7, 2001 by and among EME Homer City Generation, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, as Facility Lessee;
Homer City OL6 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Owner Lessor; Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, both in its individual capacity and solely as Owner Manager; General
Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as Owner Participant; Homer City Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Lender; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States
Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Lease Indenture Trustee; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its
individual capacity and solely as Security Agent; and The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Bondholder Trustee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Participation Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;7, 2001 by and among EME Homer City Generation, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, as Facility Lessee;
Homer City OL7 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Owner Lessor; Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, both in its individual capacity and solely as Owner Manager; General
Electric Capital
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as Owner Participant; Homer City Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Lender; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of
New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Lease Indenture Trustee; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and
solely as Security Agent; and The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Bondholder Trustee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Participation Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;7, 2001 by and among EME Homer City Generation, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, as Facility Lessee;
Homer City OL8 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Owner Lessor; Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, both in its individual capacity and solely as Owner Manager; General
Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as Owner Participant; Homer City Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Lender; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States
Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Lease Indenture Trustee; The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its
individual capacity and solely as Security Agent; and The Bank of New York (as successor to United States Trust Company of New York), both in its individual capacity and solely as Bondholder Trustee. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Energy
Sales Agreement
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>NOx
Agreement
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Fuel
Supply Agreement
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Power Sales Agreements
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>5.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
SCR Construction Contract </FONT></DD></DL>
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