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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-23-005054
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY CO OF PARANA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041792
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14668
		FILM NUMBER:		231494295

	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>

<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<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>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<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>

<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<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 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-decoration: none">COMPANHIA
PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA &ndash; COPEL<FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal"><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Corporate Taxpayer ID (CNPJ/ME) 76.483.817/0001-20 &ndash; </FONT></FONT></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none">Company
Registry (NIRE) 41300036535 - CVM Registration</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none">B3
(CPLE3, CPLE5, CPLE6, CPLE11)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none">NYSE
(ELP)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none">LATIBEX
(XCOP, XCOPO, XCOPU)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>Approval and
schedule for cancellation of the Unit Program</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 6.45pt 6pt 0; text-align: justify">COPEL (&ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
a company that generates, transmits, distributes and trade energy, with shares listed on B3 (CPLE3, CPLE5, CPLE6), the NYSE (ELPVY, ELP)
and the LATIBEX (XCOP), in continuation of Relevant Fact 18/23, of 11/14/2023, that, on this date, the 209th Extraordinary General Meeting
of the Company (&ldquo;EGM&rdquo;) approved the undo of the &ldquo;1st Share Conversion and Formation of Share Deposit Certificates Program
(&ldquo;Unit Program&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 6pt 0; text-align: justify">The approval will result in the
cancellation of the share deposit certificates (&ldquo;Units&rdquo;) (CPLE11) and the consequent delivery of the 5 (five) shares issued
by the Company each Unit, being 1 (one) common share (CPLE3) and 4 (four) class &ldquo;B&rdquo; preferred shares (CPLE6), preserving the
Unit holders the same rights, advantages and restrictions of these shares, according to the following calendar:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 6pt 0; text-align: justify">12/22/2023 (Friday): Last day of
trading of Units</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 6pt 0; text-align: justify">12/26/2023 (Tuesday): Undoing of
Units and trading only of shares issued by the Company, including those underlying the Units</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 6pt 0; text-align: justify">12/28/2023 (Thursday): Credit of
common shares (CPLE3) and class &ldquo;B&rdquo; preferred shares (CPLE6) in the portfolio of shareholders holding Units</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 6pt 0; text-align: justify">In the US market (NYSE), the depositary
bank The Bank of New York Mellon (&ldquo;BNY Mellon&rdquo;) will adopt procedures in relation to depositary receipts as described below.
In the European market (LATIBEX), a financial institution will be hired to carry out the operation between B3 and LATIBEX.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 6pt 0; text-align: justify">Each American Depositary Share (&ldquo;ADS&rdquo;)
of COPEL currently represents one (1) Unit. Effective December 28, 2023, the COPEL Unit American Depositary Receipt Deposit Agreement
will be amended such that one (1) COPEL ADS (CUSIP#20441B605) will represent four (4) Preferred shares. No exchange of American Depositary
Receipt (&ldquo;ADR&rdquo;) certificates is required. Any outstanding ADR certificates will automatically be deemed to conform to the
new parameters of the ADR facility. The CUSIP will remain the same. ADR holders need not take any action in regards to this change in
the deposited securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 6pt 0; text-align: justify">In addition, the COPEL Unit ADS
holders will receive a distribution of new COPEL ADSs representing Common shares. Each new COPEL ADS (Ticker:ELPC) (CUSIP #20441B704)
will represent 4 Common Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 6pt 0; text-align: justify">The following are the pertinent
details:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 8.5pt">ADR Record Date: December 27, 2023</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 8.5pt">ADR Payable Date: December 28, 2023</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 8.5pt">Distribution Rate: one (1) new Common ADS for every four (4) old Unit ADSs held</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-right: 8.5pt">Issuance Fee: $0.05 for each new COPEL Common ADS issued</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 6pt 0; text-align: justify">The new COPEL ADSs representing
common shares (Ticker ELPC) and the COPEL ADSs representing preferred shares (ELP) are anticipated to begin trading on The NYSE on or
about December 29, 2023. Only whole ADSs will be distributed. BNY Mellon will attempt to sell any fractional ADSs and distribute the
cash proceeds to ADR holders. BNY Mellon&rsquo;s books will be closed for all issuance and cancellation transactions of the old COPEL
ADSs as of the close of business December 22, 2023 and will be opened on January 3, 2024.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 8.5pt 6pt 0; text-align: justify">More details are available in the
Minutes and in the Management Proposal for the EGM, published on Copel's IR website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission portal.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.25in 8.5pt 0 0; text-align: right; text-indent: 0.5in">Curitiba, December
18, 2023<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>Adriano Rudek de Moura</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">For further information, please contact the Investor
Relations team:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">ri@copel.com or (41) 3331-4011</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 December 18, 2023</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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