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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-21-003301
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210805

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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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14668
		FILM NUMBER:		211146720

	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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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>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>For the month of August, 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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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Indicate by check
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 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>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">ORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS&#8217; 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"> August 4, 2021 - 8:30
a.m.</FONT> <B>3<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">. PRESIDING</FONT>:</B> <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt">MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI
- Chair; 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">reviewed and analyzed the preliminary version
of the Interim Financial Information for the second quarter of 2021 (Consolidated) and recorded that the matter will be analyzed once
again and then resolved on;</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">was informed on the progress of the works of the
external auditor, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes, on the Interim Financial Information for the second quarter of 2021;</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">reviewed and discussed updated information on
the statement made by the Paran&aacute; State for the settlement of the Results to be Offset Account - CRC;</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 hearing the Statutory
Audit Committee, the revision of the Policy for Contracting Independent Audit Services; </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 update of Copel&#8217;s
Financial Investment 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>VI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white">unanimously resolved
to endorse the terms of the resolution of the 215th Ordinary Board of Directors' Meeting - ROCAD, of Companhia Paranaense de Energia -
Copel, held on June 16, 2021, as follows<B>: (i) </B>approve the endorsement of subitem (o) of item 2 of the resolutions made on the aforementioned
minutes; and&nbsp;<B>(ii)</B> approve the ratification of all other resolutions made on the 215th ROCAD, as well as all the acts already
taken by the Company, represented by its executive officers and/or attorneys-in-fact, related to the aforementioned resolutions and the
endorsement of the Provision of Corporate Suretyship on the 6th Debenture Issue of Copel Distribui&ccedil;&atilde;o S.A.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">;
</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 submitting the proposal for
amendment to the Bylaws of Copel (holding company) to the General Shareholders' Meeting, after review of the State Companies Control Council
&#8211; CCEE, recommending its approval;</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, after hearing the Statutory
Audit Committee - CAE, the proposal to amend CAE&#8217;s Internal Regulations;</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">received an update on the closing of divestiture
of Copel Telecomunica&ccedil;&otilde;es 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>X.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">unanimously approved the payment, on August 11,
2021, of the balance of dividends referring to 2020 and the remaining interim dividends;</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">discussed the points related to Copel&#8217;s
adequacy to the General Data Protection Law - LGPD, and made recommendations;</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">discussed the Company&#8217;s plan to monitor
dams, and made recommendations;</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">discussed the Investment Plan of Copel Distribui&ccedil;&atilde;o
S.A., 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>XIV.</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 on several matters and discussed the matters presented;</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 Investment and Innovation
Committee and discussed the matters presented;</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 several 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 - 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"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt"><I>This
is a free English translation of the summary of the minutes of Copel&#8217;s 217th Ordinary Board of Directors&#8217; Meeting drawn up
in Company&#8217;s Book no. 12</I></FONT><I>.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.05pt"><B>DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.05pt">Secretary</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</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 August 5, 2021</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA &ndash; COPEL</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">S</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/&nbsp;
        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: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</B></P>

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

<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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