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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-21-003753
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210923

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

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14668
		FILM NUMBER:		211272316

	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>

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

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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>

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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 10.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Arial,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 10.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">CVM Registration 1431-1</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SUMMARY OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">ORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS&#8217; MEETING</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>1. VENUE:</B> Rua Jos&eacute; Izidoro Biazetto, 158 - Bloco
A - Curitiba, PR, with the presence of the Board members via video conferencing. <B>2. DATE: </B>September 22, 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>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>I.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">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: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>II.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">received information about the Company's
Investor Relations area and presented its recommendations; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>III.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">resolved, by unanimity, after hearing the
Statutory Audit Committee, to approve the granting of a guarantee for the 6th Issue of Debentures of Copel Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o e Transmiss&atilde;o
S.A. under the terms discussed at the meeting and recorded in the supplementary material held in the Company's custody. The Board members
or their representatives were also authorized to execute all documents and any amendments thereto, and ratified all acts already performed
by the Company, represented by its officers and/or representatives, related to these resolutions;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>IV.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">acknowledged and discussed the information
about the 2021 A-5 Bidding; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>V.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">unanimously decided to approve the revision
of the Strategic Maps and Strategic Guidelines, Corporate and Business;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>VI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">decided, unanimously, to approve the proposal
for revision of the Goals and Indicators for the Performance Bonus - 2021 PPD of Copel Servi&ccedil;os S.A.;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>VII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">unanimously decided, after hearing the
Investment and Innovation Committee - IIC, to approve the proposal for supplementing the Annual Investment Budget - AIB of Copel Distribui&ccedil;&atilde;o
S.A.;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>VIII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">unanimously decided, after hearing the
Sustainable Development Committee (SDC), to approve the proposal to amend the Company's Governance Policy; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>IX.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">attended presentation and discussed the
updated information about UEG Arauc&aacute;ria S.A. - UEGA;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>X.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">unanimously decided to remove the topic
regarding the revision of the Board of Directors', Fiscal Council's and Statutory Committees' Annual Global Remuneration from the agenda
of the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting scheduled for September 27, 2021, which will be presented again in due course. The Extraordinary
Shareholders' Meeting for that date was scheduled for that date to deliberate on the other topics on the agenda. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">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: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">received a report from the Investment and
Innovation Committee and the Sustainable Development Committee and discussed the matters presented; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XIII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">received a report from the Chief Executive
Officer on various corporate subjects and discussed the matters; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XIV.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">held the Executive Session.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Arial,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: 10.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: justify"><I>This is a free English translation of the summary of
the minutes of Copel&#8217;s 218<SUP>th</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: 10.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.05pt"><B>DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: center">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 September 23, 2021</P>

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        Daniel Pimentel Slaviero</FONT></P>
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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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