<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001292814-24-003444.txt : 20240911
<SEC-HEADER>0001292814-24-003444.hdr.sgml : 20240911
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240911171007
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-24-003444
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240911

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:		241293259

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>6-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>elp20240911_6k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>6-K
<TEXT>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>

<HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE ALIGN="LEFT" COLOR="Black" STYLE="width: 100%">
<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>

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

<HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE ALIGN="CENTER" COLOR="Black" STYLE="width: 21%">

<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>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 September, 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>

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

<HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE ALIGN="CENTER" COLOR="Black" STYLE="width: 21%">

<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>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>

<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>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>

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


<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 1 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="break-before: page; margin-top: 6pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->


<P STYLE="font: 11pt/150% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;<IMG SRC="elp202409116k_001.jpg" ALT=""></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/150% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 85.05pt 0 56.7pt; text-align: center"><B>COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA
&ndash; COPEL</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Corporate Taxpayer ID (CNPJ/ME) 76.483.817/0001-20
- Company Registry (NIRE) 41300036535</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">B3 (CPLE3, CPLE5, CPLE6)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">NYSE (ELP, ELPC)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center">LATIBEX (XCOP, XCOPO)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center"><B>DIVIDEND/IoE DISTRIBUTION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">COPEL (&ldquo;Company&rdquo;) hereby informs its
shareholders that its Board of Directors approved, on this date, the payment of interim dividends related to the result recorded in the
first half of 2024 in the amount of R$ 485,111,571.96 (four hundred and eighty-five million, one hundred and eleven thousand, five hundred
and seventy-one reais, and ninety-six centavos), to be paid on 11/29/2024, of which (i) R$202,111,571.96 (two hundred and two million,
one hundred and eleven thousand, five hundred and seventy-one reais, and ninety-six centavos) in dividends and (ii) R$283,000,000.00 (two
hundred and eighty-three million reais) in interest on equity (&ldquo;IoE&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="background-color: #D9D9D9">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 52%; border: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: center">DIVIDENDS</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: center">IoE</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: #D9D9D9">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;Data do pagamento</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: center"><B>11.29.2024</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: center"><B>11.29.2024</B></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;Gross total amount</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">R$ 202,111,571.96&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">R$ 283,000,000.00</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">&nbsp;Amount per common share - ON</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">R$ 0.06414087</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">R$ 0.08981113</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">&nbsp;Amount per class &ldquo;A&rdquo; preferred share - PNA</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">R$ 0.07055498</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">R$ 0.09879225</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">&nbsp;Amount per class &ldquo;B&rdquo; preferred share - PNB</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">R$ 0.07055498</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">R$ 0.09879225</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;Record date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">09.30.2024</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">09.30.2024</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;Ex-dividend date</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">10.01.2024</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">10.01.2024</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;Taxation pursuant to Brazilian Law 9,249/95 (<SUP>1</SUP>)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">-</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">15.00%</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 49pt 0 49.65pt; text-align: justify">(<SUP>1</SUP>) Legal entities that
are EXEMPT from withholding income tax under the Brazilian legislation must prove so by contacting the bookkeeping agent through the contact
information shown below.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>PAYMENT FORM:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The payments will be made to the checking accounts
informed by the shareholders in their registration data.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Therefore, they must keep their bank details
up to date with their custodian agents.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>SHAREHOLDER SERVICE:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>Bookkeeping Agent: Banco Itau</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Shares and Custody Department</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 3.500, 3&ordm; andar,
SP CEP: 04538-132</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Phone: 0800 720 9285</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">E-mail: preatendimentoescritural@itau-unibanco.com.br</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>Depositary bank abroad: The Bank of New York
Mellon</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">101 Barclay Street, 22th Floor</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">New York &ndash; NY &ndash; 10286</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Phone: (212) 815-7118</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">E-mail: cassandra.miranda@bnymellon.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: right">Curitiba, September 11, 2024</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt; text-align: center"><B>Felipe Gutterres</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: 9pt 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>



<P STYLE="font: 11pt/150% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/150% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><IMG SRC="elp202409116k_002.jpg" ALT=""></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 2 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="break-before: page; margin-top: 6pt"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%"><TR><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 100%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</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-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 September 11, 2024</P>

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

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="width: 60%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <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>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 87%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <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>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
        <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>
<HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="LEFT" COLOR="Black" STYLE="width: 100%"></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <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>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</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>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>
<HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE ALIGN="LEFT" COLOR="Black" STYLE="width: 100%">
</BODY>
</HTML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>elp202409116k_001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
begin 644 elp202409116k_001.jpg
M_]C_X  02D9)1@ ! 0$ 8 !@  #_VP!#  @&!@<&!0@'!P<)"0@*#!0-# L+
M#!D2$P\4'1H?'AT:'!P@)"XG("(L(QP<*#<I+# Q-#0T'R<Y/3@R/"XS-#+_
MVP!# 0@)"0P+#!@-#1@R(1PA,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R
M,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C+_P  1" ". XH# 2(  A$! Q$!_\0
M'P   04! 0$! 0$           $" P0%!@<("0H+_\0 M1   @$# P($ P4%
M! 0   %] 0(#  01!1(A,4$&$U%A!R)Q%#*!D:$((T*QP152T? D,V)R@@D*
M%A<8&1HE)B<H*2HT-38W.#DZ0T1%1D=(24I35%565UA96F-D969G:&EJ<W1U
M=G=X>7J#A(6&AXB)BI*3E)66EYB9FJ*CI*6FIZBIJK*SM+6VM[BYNL+#Q,7&
MQ\C)RM+3U-76U]C9VN'BX^3EYN?HZ>KQ\O/T]?;W^/GZ_\0 'P$  P$! 0$!
M 0$! 0        $" P0%!@<("0H+_\0 M1$  @$"! 0#! <%! 0  0)W  $"
M Q$$!2$Q!A)!40=A<1,B,H$(%$*1H;'!"2,S4O 58G+1"A8D-.$E\1<8&1HF
M)R@I*C4V-S@Y.D-$149'2$E*4U155E=865IC9&5F9VAI:G-T=79W>'EZ@H.$
MA8:'B(F*DI.4E9:7F)F:HJ.DI::GJ*FJLK.TM;:WN+FZPL/$Q<;'R,G*TM/4
MU=;7V-G:XN/DY>;GZ.GJ\O/T]?;W^/GZ_]H # ,!  (1 Q$ /P#WK>*0N "2
M< 5G_:T]:R==U80VOD(WSRC!/H*\ZKBO9P<F=E/#2G)174R]5OVO[UGS^Z7(
MC'MZ_C5*J_G#UH\T>M?.2J.3;ENSZ:%)0BHQ6B+&:-U5O-%'F#UI<QIRLLEJ
M-U5O,%'FT7#E+.1BNL\-:<(8/MD@/F2CY<]ES_6N:TBS.I7HBSA%^9S[5Z%&
M%5%50  , "O5RZCSS]I+9;>O_ /&S*MRKV2Z[CQ2TE+7T!X04444 %%%% !1
M110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%
M% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444
M %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110
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M **** "BBB@ HHHH **** "BBB@ HHHH **** "BBB@ HHHH **** "BBB@
MHHHH **** "BBB@ HHHH **** "BBB@ HHHH **** "BBB@ HHHH **** "B
MBB@ HHHH **** "BBB@ HHHH **** "BBB@ HHHH **** "BBB@ K,U37K'1
MWC2\:1?,!*D(2#CK6G61XDT?^V=)>!,"=#OB)]?3\16&(=54FZ7Q+8WPRI.K
M%5OA>YYCK#6;ZI/)8.6MG;>H*D;<]1^=:.E>'=8E6#4; 1$ AD<2C@CL?\*P
MFC=&*LI# X((Z&NN\"ZM]FNWTZ8XCG.Z,GL_I^(_E7Q&$C3K8FU72[Z:69]U
MC)5:.&O1ULNNMT='XAM]6U+1H[6U@59)@#<9D VX_A'KS_*O.M3TFZTB9(;L
M(LCKN"JX;C\*]>O;N.QLIKJ7[D2ECCO[5X_J=]-JFHS7DRX:0\*.BCH!^5>K
MG=.E%J3;<W]UD>3D=2K).*24%][;.@\)ZII&C12SW4S_ &J7Y<+&3L7TS[_X
M5Z!9W<=]:1W,.[RY!E=RX)'KBO*O#NCG6=62!PP@4;Y2/[H[?C7K:(L:*B !
M5& !V%=F2SJRHZI**T7=OJSCSN%*-:Z;<WJ^R71"UF:GX@TW201<SCS<9\I/
MF?\ +M^-7[B46]M+,PR(T+G\!FO/_"%A'K6K7>H7RB8QD-M89!9B>2/;%=V+
MQ%2$X4:27-+OLDNIP83#4YPG6JM\L;;;MOH='9>--'O)/+,DENQ.!YZ@ _B"
M0/QKH0<C(Z5SOB#PK;ZK;H;1(;>Y0\,%VAAW!P*BU![S0?!)BEF5KE%$*R1D
M\ G _$"HA6Q%'G^L*Z2O=:7\K=RYT,/6Y/J[:DW;E>MO._8N:EXKTK3)&BDF
M:653ADA&XCZGI^M&F^*]*U.01QS-#*3@), I/T.<?K6/X+T.SDTT:C<PK--(
MS!-XR% ..GKD'FF>.-&M8;&/4+:%(I%<(X1<!@<\X'?/\ZYGB<8J/UKW>7?E
MUO;U[G2L-@W6^J^]S;<VEK^G8ZZ]O8-/LY+JX8K%'C<0,]3C^M8W_":Z'_S\
MO_WZ;_"J%U>OJ'PV:>0YDV*C$]RL@&?TIG@O3+"\T)Y+FS@E?SF&YT!.,#O5
MSQ=:I6A3H62E'FU3_0B&#HTZ$ZE>[<9<NC7ZG36&KV&J!C9W*2E1DJ."/P/-
M9\_B_1K:XD@DG<21N48>6QP0<&N3TI8K/Q^(;!LP"5D !R-NTY'OC^E,TX61
M\<7GV_R/(\Z;/GXVYR<=>*YO[2K2C%*RES.+?33KN=/]F4(RDW=Q45)+KKTV
M.L'C31"0!<29/_3)O\*NW^OZ?IMXEI<RLLS@,H"$\$X'/X562/PNSJJ#22Y.
M% ,>2:YCQI_R-=G_ -<H_P#T-JZ*^*Q%"BZCE&3NEIY_,YZ&%P]>LJ:C**LW
MKY;=#T.BBBO9/%"BBB@ HHHH **** /-+M'>!$N)[8"20)A7&0IZGZ>]4I]+
M_LJZANH9X)5\P#Y7X/MG\*CNY6EN)5=SP!DCL/?TIN[-C&@)($F?YU*C):W+
M<HO2PR74KJ^#1R"!1U&U<$&J\%M%#=@R*<Y&Y0<GKS40!2\C)F&TX^6I+Z58
M(#(I.Y_D7BG5JJA3<NWY]":='VU1074S-3O(+B_V1#$49(&."#ZU6BEP"H0[
M.G7GBE46XD9=P,AY /\ GTJ;8DLV%'EC&<A"?Z5\O*4F[OJ?60A&,5%;(K2N
ML$A39N+*#SQ[_P!:0SML("XQG!/:@QL;@@_,W/7Z4+%#+*&<^1&3M]?QHN-H
M9&'ED(!!/7);'\ZA=,NN0#DU:98(T!61&<]MP./R]:-BL0 22IZ529/+<@^S
MJJ[MN#[5ZG\.M!:QL9+^X3$DW$8/4)7&Z#HYUG5;>VP?+W;I".RCK7M<<211
MK&@VHHP .PKMP5/VD^=[+\_^ >;CZO(O9K=CQTHHHKVCQ0HHHH **** "BBB
M@ HHHH **** "BBB@ HHHH **** "BBB@ HHHH **** "BBB@ HHHH ****
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M]6C88R'T4@D$^U7(3*T*&9560C+*IR![9KIC4C)V1RRIRBKLDHHHJR HHHH
M**** /'BAMVCFFX5G/!.".?3%9-S<3AR$8B,\ @8XKIYXQ)&%89&3COW[5E7
M^E :4]^9#\LVP*3CCUK.+5RI7M8RFO!:VZ&1I>3C '3OW-2VOB:PA*I(LQ<G
M^X&_3-6[BT@N]*2*4')4%<C@<<'_ #V-<J\*PS%!&J%3SVQBO&Q4IPJ-/;=:
M+_+H>UA*=.I3OU7FSLCK-KB5Q!+@-GE #BHK?Q!8M<,WV>7!4$+L  ^F37'K
M?S%@JQ&3KTZT^RE"3.7 C^4'!XKGC4J):O\ !?Y'5+#4F^OWO_,[H>)=/20
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M>/K]<U6M/ >C6MPLQ^T3[3D),X*Y^@ S73T5'U.@[>XM"OK=?7WWJ%9GB/\
MY%O4?^O=_P"5:=%;SCS1<>Z,82Y9*78R?"__ "+.G_\ 7$5K4444X<D%'L@J
M2YYN7=G.:GX(TC5+UKI_/AD<Y?R6 #'U((//TK8T[3;72K-+6SC\N)>>N23W
M)/K5NBK(,K3?#]II>H7=]')-+<71R[2L#CG) P!_D"I-6T6VUD6ZW3RB."02
M!$( <C^]D'CK^=:-% #)4,L+QAV0LI7>AP5SW'O7)GX<Z0Q)-U?DGDDR)_\
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M %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110
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M0 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%%
M!1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %%%% !1110 4444 %
*%%% !1110!__V0$!

end
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>elp202409116k_002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
begin 644 elp202409116k_002.jpg
M_]C_X  02D9)1@ ! 0$ 8 !@  #_VP!#  @&!@<&!0@'!P<)"0@*#!0-# L+
M#!D2$P\4'1H?'AT:'!P@)"XG("(L(QP<*#<I+# Q-#0T'R<Y/3@R/"XS-#+_
MVP!# 0@)"0P+#!@-#1@R(1PA,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R
M,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C(R,C+_P  1"  ^ ;P# 2(  A$! Q$!_\0
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M>^>2/2MGQ)XXGOOA=IUUILFS5=:*6L:Q-AED)Q)M[CD$9[;A70>"O"-QH/\
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MQ<LQ\QKIG\I<-]TC&,;>Q(Y[8KK/'#F?QKX;T_4O$<^G6<UB[7%W:W/V=&8
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ALK6RC\NTMH;=/[L484?D*GHK%RD]V:J*6R"BBBI&?__9

end
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
