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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-23-000928
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230315

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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:		23733714

	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>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>For the month of March, 2023</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>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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<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>

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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/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt/12pt 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 10.5pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10.5pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">CVM Registration 1431-1</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10.5pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SUMMARY OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10.5pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS&#8217; MEETING</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 1pt; text-align: justify"><B>1. PLACE:</B> Rua Jos&eacute;
Izidoro Biazetto, 158, Bloco A, in the city of Curitiba, state of Paran&aacute;, with attendance of the Board members via video conferencing.
<B>2. DATE: </B>March 14, 2023 - 8:30 a.m. <B>3. PRESIDING:</B> MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI, Chair; and VICT&Oacute;RIA BARALDI MENDES BATISTA,
Secretary. <B>4. MATTERS DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt/12pt 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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>I.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">unanimously resolved to forward,
to the General Shareholders' Meeting, the proposal to establish the maximum and global financial limit for the Indemnification Agreement,
in the amount of R$25,000,000.00 (twenty-five million reais), for the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, 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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>II.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">received and analyzed the preliminary
version of the Annual Management Report, the Balance Sheet, and the other Financial Statements for the fiscal year 2022, and noted that
the matters will be once again analyzed and resolved on,</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 28.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>III.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">analyzed the preliminary version
of the Executive Board&#8217;s Proposal for the Allocation of Net Income for the Fiscal Year 2022 and Payment of Profit Sharing Related
to the Integration of Capital and Work and Incentive to Productivity, and noted that it will be once again analyzed and 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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>IV.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">analyzed and discussed the
technical projection study of realization of deferred taxes, and noted that the matter will be once again analyzed and 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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>V.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">received and analyzed information
related to the disclosure of estimates and judgments made during the preparation of the Financial Statements as of December 31, 2022;</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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>VI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">analyzed and discussed the
accounting practices used by the Company;</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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>VII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">analyzed and discussed the
Company&#8217;s procedure relating to the new accounting standards and their effects on the 2022 Financial Statements;</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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>VIII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">received a report on the works
of the Company&#8217;s internal controls and discussed the information;</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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>IX.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">interacted with the external
auditor Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes Ltda. on the work related to the 2022 Financial Statements and Internal Controls;</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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>X.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">analyzed and discussed preliminary
information on Risk Factors for the 20-F Form; and presented its 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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">unanimously approved the amendment
of the Equity Interests 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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">unanimously approved the guidelines,
indicators and metrics for the &#8220;Performance-Based Award - PPD&#8221; Program, cycle of 2023;</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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XIII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">received a report from the
Corporate Transformation 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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XIV.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">received a report from the
Statutory Audit Committee and discussed the issues 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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XV.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">received reports from the Investment
and Innovation Committee and the Sustainable Development Committee, and discussed the presented 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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XVI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">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; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>XVII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">held an Executive Session.
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<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 4pt 0 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 VICT&Oacute;RIA BARALDI MENDES
BATISTA - Secretary.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt/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 236<SUP>th</SUP> Ordinary Board of Directors&#8217; Meeting drawn up
in Company&#8217;s Book no. 13.</I></P>

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MENDES BATISTA</B></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 March 15, 2023</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>

<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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