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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-21-002977
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210715

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14668
		FILM NUMBER:		211091743

	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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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 6-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>For the month of July, 2021</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Commission File Number 1-14668</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Energy Company of Paran&aacute;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Translation of Registrant's name into English)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Rua Coronel Dulc&iacute;dio, 800<BR>
80420-170 Curitiba, Paran&aacute;<BR>
Federative Republic of Brazil<BR>
+55 (41) 3331-4011</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</P>

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mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 13.5pt">&nbsp;Form
20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 13.5pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">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.&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 13.5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Yes _______ No ___X____</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt 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 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">CVM Registration 1431-1</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SUMMARY OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">ORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS&#8217; MEETING</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 1pt; text-align: justify"><B>1. VENUE:</B> 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.
<B>2. DATE: </B>07.14.2021 - 8:30 a.m. <B>3. PRESIDING BOARD:</B> MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI - Chair; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Secretary.
<B>4. MATTERS DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt 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: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>I.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received information and discussed
the matter related to the Company&#8217;s financial scenario and budget execution;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>II.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received information and discussed
the Company's economic scenario and projected cash flow through the end of the fiscal year, in addition to information about the dividend
payment schedule;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>III.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">examined and discussed a proposal
for reviewing the Policy for Contracting Independent Auditing Services;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>IV.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved the Company's
Governance Report - 2021;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>V.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received information about the
expropriation of the Copel Headquarters Building;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>VI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved, pursuant
to the Company's Bylaws, the change of the full address of the Company's headquarters to Rua Jos&eacute; Izidoro Biazetto n&ordm; 158,
Bloco A, Bairro Campo Comprido, CEP 81200-240, in the city of Curitiba, state of Paran&aacute;;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>VII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously decided, after hearing
the Sustainable Development Committee, that the proposal presented regarding the review of the statutory bodies' compensation is adequate
to be submitted to the shareholders' deliberation in a Shareholders' Meeting, whose call was authorized for a future date to be defined.
Additionally, the Board of Directors unanimously decided to approve the budget increase required to apply for a revision of the annual
global limit approved at the 66th Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting, on April 29, 2021, for the compensation of Copel's Management, Fiscal
Councilors and Members of Statutory Committees for the 2021 fiscal year, subject to the approval of the matter at the abovementioned Meeting;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>VIII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">examined and discussed information
about Cybersecurity work at the Company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>IX.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">examined and discussed a proposal
to amend the Company's Bylaws to include the possible signing of indemnity agreements;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>X.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received a report on the Copel&#8217;s
Special Commissions;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>XI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received a report from the Company&#8217;s
Statutory Audit Committee on 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: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>XII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received a report from the Sustainable
Development Committee and discussed the matters presented; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>XIII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">received a report from the Chief
Executive Officer on various corporate subjects and discussed the matters.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>5. SIGNATURES:</B> MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI - Chair;
DANIEL PIMENTEL SLAVIERO - Executive Secretary; ANDRIEI JOS&Eacute; BEBER; CARLOS BIEDERMANN; FAUSTO AUGUSTO DE SOUZA; GUSTAVO BONINI
GUEDES; LEILA ABRAHAM LORIA; MARCO ANT&Ocirc;NIO BARBOSA C&Acirc;NDIDO; MARCO ANTONIO BOLOGNA and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Secretary.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; letter-spacing: 1pt; text-align: justify"><I>This is a free English
translation of the summary of the minutes of Copel&#8217;s 216<SUP>h</SUP> Ordinary Board of Directors&#8217; Meeting drawn up in Company&#8217;s
Book no. 12.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.05pt"><B>DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 24.5pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 24.5pt">Date July 15, 2021</P>

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        Daniel Pimentel Slaviero</FONT></P>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Daniel Pimentel Slaviero<BR>
Chief Executive Officer</B></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt">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 &quot;anticipates&quot;, &quot;believes&quot;,
&quot;estimates&quot;, &quot;expects&quot;, &quot;plans&quot; 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.</P>
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