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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-22-003107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220720

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:		221093929

	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: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</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 July, 2022</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>Jos&eacute; Izidoro Biazetto, 158<BR>
81200-240 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&rsquo;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 TWENTY-EIGTH</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>1. LOCATION:</B> Rua Jos&eacute; Izidoro
Biazetto, 158, Bloco A, in the city of Curitiba, Paran&aacute; state, with attendance of the Board members via video conferencing. <B>2.
DATE: </B>July 13, 2022 - 8:30 a.m. <B>3. PRESIDING:</B> MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI, Chair; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES, Secretary. <B>4.
MATTERS DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS TAKEN:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Arial,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: 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&rsquo;s financial standing and budget execution;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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">watched a preliminary presentation on the
2022 annual work plan of independent auditor Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes Ltda. and discussed the subject;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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">unanimously resolved, after listening to
the Statutory Audit Committee, to approve the revision of the Company&rsquo;s Code of Conduct, with the proposed amendments, and recommended
their full disclosure and the provision of training for the applicable audience;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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">unanimously resolved, after listening to
the Statutory Audit Committee, to approve the revision of the Ethics Committee Charter;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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">received a semi-annual report on compliance
works and discussed the matters presented;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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">received a semi-annual report on the Strategic
Risk Portfolio, discussed the topics covered and presented its recommendations;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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">received a semi-annual report of the Ethics
Committee and the Whistleblowing Channel and discussed the matters presented;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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">received up-to-date information and discussed
cybersecurity at Copel;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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">became aware of the result of the 2022
Annual Tariff Adjustment of Copel Distribui&ccedil;&atilde;o S.A. and discussed the topic;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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">obtained the latest information on the
adherence of Copel Distribui&ccedil;&atilde;o S.A. to the &ldquo;Water Shortage Account&rdquo;;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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 information on Transmission Auction
01/2022 - ANEEL and analyzed Copel&rsquo;s participation in the bidding process;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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 Statutory Audit
Committee about various matters and discussed the topics presented;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></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 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: 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">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: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XV.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt">watched a presentation and debated the
review of the Company&rsquo;s Annual Strategic Planning (on the occasion, an external consultancy hired by the Company provided up-to-date
information on the Company&rsquo;s strategic vision for 2030, its corporate developments and portfolio recommendations) and defined next
steps, including the holding of new discussions on the topic in upcoming meetings; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XVI.</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&rsquo;s 228<SUP>th</SUP> Annual Board of Directors&rsquo; Meeting drawn up in Company&rsquo;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 July 20, 2022</P>

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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>

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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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