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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-24-000278
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240201

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:		24586772

	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>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>For the month of February, 2024</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: 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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<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: 11.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CERTIFICATE OF THE MINUTES OF THE 246<SUP>TH</SUP></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>BOARD OF DIRECTORS&#8217; MEETING</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">I hereby certify, for all legal purposes, that the
members of the Board of Directors (BoD) met on January 24, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. at Rua Jos&eacute; Izidoro Biazetto, 158 - Bloco A, in the
City of Curitiba, State of Paran&aacute;. Mr. Marcel Martins Malczewski, Chair of the Board, invited me, Vict&oacute;ria Baraldi Mendes
Batista, to act as secretary.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Board of Directors resolved on the following
matters, among other topics:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>1. Resolution on the Statutory Bodies&#8217; Performance
Assessment - Cycle 2023: </B>Ms. Ana Let&iacute;cia Feller, People and Corporate Management Officer, together with a representative of
Funda&ccedil;&atilde;o Instituto de Administra&ccedil;&atilde;o (FIA), presented information <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">on
the statutory bodies&#8217; performance assessment, </FONT>including methodology, stages, and schedule, <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">referring
to cycle 2023, to be applied in 2024, in accordance with the Statutory Bodies&#8217; Performance Assessment Policy (NPC 0319) and in line
with best governance practices</FONT>. <U>After analyzing the matter, considering the favorable opinion of the Executive Board expressed
on its 2586th Meeting, held on January 18, 2023, the Board of Directors unanimously approved <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">the
statutory bodies&#8217; performance assessment process - cycle 2023, whose details remain under the custody of the Governance Bodies&#8217;
Secretariat.</FONT></U> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>2. Resolution on the settlement proposal to terminate
arbitration proceeding 059/2015 pending before CAM-CCBC:</B> Mr. Eduardo Vieira de Souza Barbosa, Legal and Compliance Officer, presented
information on Arbitration Proceeding 059/2015 CAM-CCBC (and Action for Annulment), and commented on the legal and economic-financial
analysis and opinions prepared regarding the settlement proposal offered by the plaintiffs and negotiated between the parties, aimed at
carrying out the transaction to settle the disputes, with the respective mutual discharge between the parties. <U>After discussing the
information provided, analyzing the opinions and the executive summary made available, considering the legality, advantage, and financial
support, as well as the favorable opinion of the Executive Board expressed on its 2587th Meeting, held on January 22, 2023, the Board
of Directors unanimously approved the execution of the agreement, under the proposed terms, according to the material that remains under
the custody of the Governance Bodies&#8217; Secretariat, and authorized Management to take the necessary measures to formalize the transaction.</U>
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<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>3. Resolve on the Innovation Policy:</B> Mr. C&aacute;ssio
Santana da Silva, New Businesses Officer, presented the proposal of normative document NPC 0318 - Innovation Policy, which will guide
the Company&#8217;s innovation, establishing guidelines for innovative actions within Copel (Holding Company), its wholly-owned subsidiaries,
and subsidiaries. He explained that the policy is in line with the guidelines of the Company&#8217;s Strategic Planning - Vision 2030.
Then, the members of the Investment and Innovation Committee (CII) stated that they analyzed the topic during their 46th Meeting held
on 01.23.2024. <U>After analyzing the matter and considering the favorable opinion of the Executive Board expressed at its 2586th Meeting,
held on January 18, 2024, and after hearing the Investments and Innovation Committee, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the
Innovation Policy presented, in accordance with the material made available, a copy of which remains under the custody of the Governance
Bodies&#8217; Secretariat.</U> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>

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from this certificate due to legitimate caution, based on the duty of confidentiality, in compliance with the head section of article
155 of Law 6,404/76, as they represent the Company&#8217;s internal interests, therefore lying outside the scope of the rule contained
in Paragraph 1 of Article 142 of said Law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Attendance: <B>MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI</B> (Chair);
<B>MARCO ANT&Ocirc;NIO BARBOSA C&Acirc;NDIDO; CARLOS BIEDERMANN; FAUSTO AUGUSTO DE SOUZA; FERNANDO TADEU PEREZ; GERALDO CORR&Ecirc;A DE
LYRA JUNIOR; JACILDO LARA MARTINS; LUCIA MARIA MARTINS CASASANTA; MARCELO SOUZA MONTEIRO; </B>and <B>VICT&Oacute;RIA BARALDI MENDES BATISTA
</B>(Secretary).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>VICT&Oacute;RIA BARALDI MENDES BATISTA</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11.5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Secretary of Copel&#8217;s Governance Department</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 February 01, 2024</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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