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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-23-002422
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230525

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:		23960658

	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 May, 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>

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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>

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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 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL</P>

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SUMMARY OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVENTH</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 1pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0pt"><B>1. PLACE:</B>
Rua Jos&eacute; Izidoro Biazetto, 158, Bloco A, in the city of Curitiba, state of Paran&aacute;, with the Board members attending by video
conference. <B>2. DATE:</B> 04.19.2023 - 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></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 6pt 0 0 1cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: -1cm"><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: 11pt"><B>I.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">analyzed information and discussed the matter
related to the Company&#8217;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: 11pt"><B>II.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">analyzed information on the economic-financial
outlook of Copel Distribui&ccedil;&atilde;o S.A. 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: 11pt"><B>III.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">analyzed information and discussed the matter
related to the Company&#8217;s Investor Relations strategy;</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: 11pt"><B>IV.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">analyzed and discussed the preliminary information
related to the 2022 20-F Form;</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: 11pt"><B>V.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">analyzed and discussed information on the
Risk Factors for the 2022 20-F Form, 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: 11pt"><B>VI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">unanimously approved the review proposal
for the Performance-Based Award - PPD 2023 and received a report on the results of PPD 2022;</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: 11pt"><B>VII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">received a report from the Corporation Transformation
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: 11pt"><B>VIII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">unanimously approved the contracting of Financial
Institutions to obtain consent from Copel&#8217;s debt creditors;</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: 11pt"><B>IX.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">analyzed and discussed information on Copel&#8217;s
Corporate Venture Capital - CVC and the Copel Volt 2 program;</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: 11pt"><B>X.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">received a report from the Statutory Audit
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: 11pt"><B>XI.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">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: 11pt"><B>XII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">received a report from the Chief Executive
Officer on several corporate topics and discussed the matters presented; 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: 11pt"><B>XIII.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">held an Executive Session. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,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: 11pt Arial,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 237th Annual Board of Directors&#8217; Meeting drawn up in
Company&#8217;s Book no. 13.</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.05pt"><B>VICT&Oacute;RIA BARALDI MENDES BATISTA</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 May 25, 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: 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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