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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-20-004704
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201210

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY CO OF PARANA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041792
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14668
		FILM NUMBER:		201380223

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RUA CORONEL DULCIDIO 800
		STREET 2:		80420 170 CURITIBA PARANA
		CITY:			FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			00000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
		STREET 2:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>FORM 6-K</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>For the month of December, 2020</B></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Commission File Number 1-14668 </B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>Energy Company of Paran&#225; </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Translation of Registrant's name into English)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Rua Coronel Dulc&#237;dio, 800<BR>80420-170 Curitiba, Paran&#225;<BR>Federative Republic of Brazil<BR>+55 (41) 3331-4011 </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>

<DIV ALIGN="CENTER">Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
<P>&nbsp;<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT>&nbsp;</P>Yes _______ No ___X____ </DIV>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Corporate Taxpayer&#8217;s ID (CNPJ): 76.483.817/0001-20</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">CVM Registration 1431-1</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SUMMARY OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND NINETH ORDINARY</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 1pt; text-align: justify"><B>1. <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">VENUE</FONT>:</B>
<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">Rua Coronel Dulc&iacute;dio n&ordm; 800, in the city of Curitiba, state of Paran&aacute;, with
the presence of the Board members via video conferencing.</FONT> <B>2. <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">DATE:</FONT></B><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">
December 9, 2020 - 8:30 a.m. 3. PRESIDING BOARD: MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI - Chairman; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Secretary.</FONT>
<B>4. <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">MATTERS DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS:</FONT></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: justify"><B>The Board of Directors: </B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>I.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received updated information about the
Company's financial standing, budget execution and the Contingency Plan (Covid-19) and discussed these topics;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>II.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved the prepayment of
interest on equity (IOE), as a replacement for the dividends owed in 2020, to shareholders of record on December 28, 2020, as per
Federal Law 9,249/95, as follows: a) interest on equity, as a replacement of dividends owed in 2020, in the gross amount of eight
hundred and seven million, and five hundred thousand reais (R$807,500,000.00) to be paid as follows: i) R$2.81832398 per common
share (ON); ii) R$3.10015638 per class A preferred share (PNA); and iii) R$3.10015638 per class B preferred share (PNB); and b)
the shares will be traded &#8220;ex-interest&#8221; as from December 29, 2020, including this date. The distributed proceeds, as
well as the payment date, will be ratified at the Annual Shareholders&#8217; Meeting, to be held by April 2021, which will analyze
the Management Report, Statement of Financial Position and other Financial Statements for 2020;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>III.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved the Company&#8217;s
Budget Proposal for 2021 and future years&#8217; budget commitment limits, with recommendation to reduce PMSO.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>IV.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved, after having listened
to the Statutory Audit Committee, the Company&#8217;s Risk Portfolio and the revision of Strategic Risks aligned with the 2021-2025
Strategic Planning;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>V.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved the indicators and
the targets for the 2021-2025 Strategic Planning, which must be in line with the Budget Proposal approved today;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>VI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved, after having listened
to the Statutory Audit Committee, the granting of corporate guarantee provided by Copel (Holding) to Petr&oacute;leo Brasileiro
S.A. - Petrobras, referring to the Continuous Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Natural Gas for Thermoelectric Generation
of UEG Arauc&aacute;ria S.A.;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>VII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved Copel&#8217;s participation
in Aneel 01/2020 Transmission Auction, under defined conditions, which will be recorded in the material held under the Company&#8217;s
custody;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>VIII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved the issuance of a
binding proposal for business opportunities in wind projects, under defined conditions, which will be recorded in the material
held under the Company&#8217;s custody;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>IX.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved, after having listened
to the Statutory Audit Committee, the Internal Audit&#8217;s Multi-Year Work Plan;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>X.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved the Company&#8217;s
Data Protection Policy;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>XI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved, after having listened
to the Statutory Audit Committee, the Revision of the Company&#8217;s Related-Party Transaction and Conflicts of Interest;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>XII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously resolved to, under the 2020
Integrated Reporting: a) revalidate the major topics approved by the Board for 2019; b) include the topic related to the &#8220;Covid-19
Pandemic&#8221; as an unavoidable major topic; and c) restructure the Materiality Process in order for it to occur during the Strategic
Planning Process;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>XIII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received update information and discussed
adjustments to be made to the Company&#8217;s Bylaws;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>XIV.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received a report on the works of the Company&#8217;s
Special Committees and presented its opinion;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>XV.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received a report from the Company&#8217;s
Statutory Audit Committee regarding various matters and discussed the topics;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>XVI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received a report from the Chief Executive
Officer on various corporate subjects and discussed the matters; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>XVII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">held the Executive Session.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>5. SIGNATURES:</B> MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI
- Chairman; DANIEL PIMENTEL SLAVIER - Executive Secretary; ADRIANA ANGELA ANTONIOLLI; CARLOS BIEDERMANN; GUSTAVO BONINI GUEDES;
LEILA ABRAHAM LORIA; LUIZ CLAUDIO MAIA VIEIRA; MARCO ANT&Ocirc;NIO BARBOSA C&Acirc;NDIDO; OLGA STANKEVICIUS COLPO; and DENISE TEIXEIRA
GOMES - Secretary.</P>


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is a free English translation of the summary of the minutes of Copel&#8217;s 209th Ordinary Board of Directors&#8217; Meeting drawn
up in Company&#8217;s Book no. 11</I></FONT><I>.</I></P>

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   <DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp; Daniel Pimentel Slaviero</FONT>

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   <DIV align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman"><B><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">Daniel Pimentel Slaviero<BR></FONT></B></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman"><B>Chief Executive Officer</B></FONT></DIV></TD>

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<P align=justify><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. </FONT></P>

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