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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-24-003491
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240916

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:		241302353

	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>

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

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<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>

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<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>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Registration as Corporate Taxpayer (CNPJ): 76.483.817/0001-20</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>NIRE 41300036535</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Brazilian SEC Registration: 1431-1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>B3 (CPLE3, CPLE5, CPLE6)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>NYSE (ELP, ELPC)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>LATIBEX (XCOP, XCOPO)</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CALL NOTICE</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Shareholders of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel are
invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held exclusively in digital mode, pursuant to CVM Resolution no. 81/2022, on
October 17, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., via Ten Meetings digital platform (https://assembleia.ten.com.br/887098411), to decide on the following
agenda:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>1. </B></FONT>Proposal to reform and consolidate
the Company's bylaws</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Documents referring to the matters to be discussed at the Extraordinary
General Meeting, including the Management&rsquo;s Proposal and the Manual for Participation in General Shareholders&rsquo; Meetings, are
available for shareholders&rsquo; consultation at the Company&rsquo;s headquarters as well as on its website (ri.copel.com).</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The General Meeting shall be carried out exclusively in digital
mode, so the Company&rsquo;s shareholder may take part:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>(a)</B></FONT> through
a ballot paper, whose template is available to shareholders on the following websites: the Company&rsquo;s (ri.copel.com), Brasil, Bolsa,
Balc&atilde;o - B3 and Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM); or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>(b)</B></FONT> via
digital platform (Ten Meetings), which shall be accessed personally or by a dully appointed proxy, according to CVM Resolution no. 81/2022.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The shareholder may participate in the Meeting having or not sent
the Ballot Paper, but if he/she chooses to vote at the Meeting, any voting instructions previously sent by means of the Ballot by the
shareholder will be disregarded, and the vote cast at the Meeting will prevail.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Distance voting ballots may be sent, pursuant to CVM Resolution
no. 81/2022, through the Shareholders' custody agents, to the Bookkeeping Agent for the shares issued by the Company, or directly to the
Company, in accordance with the guidelines in the Manual for Participation in Shareholders' Meetings.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The proof of share ownership must be made in accordance with Federal
Law no. 6404/1976 - Corporation Law and Copel's Bylaws, as applicable.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To participate in the Meeting via Digital Platform, up to 2 days
before the Assembly is held, that is, until October 15, 2024, the shareholder must access the Ten Meetings platform (https://assembleia.ten.com.br/887098411),
fill in all the registration data and attach all the documents necessary for their qualification to participate and/or vote in the Meeting:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #E36C0A"><B>Natural Person Shareholder:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>a)</B></FONT> valid
identification document with photo of the shareholder and the proxy, if applicable;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>b)</B></FONT> proof
of ownership of shares issued by Copel, issued by the depositary financial institution or custodian; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>c)</B></FONT> indication
of an e-mail address to receive an individual invitation to access the Digital Platform and consequently participate in the Meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #E36C0A"><B>Legal Entity Shareholder or Investment Fund:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>a)</B></FONT> valid
identification document with photo of the legal representative;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>b)</B></FONT> documents
proving representation, including appointment by proxy and a copy of the professional qualification documents and minutes of the election
of the director(s) granting the proxy to attend or participate in the Meeting;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>c)</B></FONT> in
the case of an investment fund, copies of:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>i.</B></FONT>&nbsp;regulations
of the fund in effect;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>ii.</B></FONT>&nbsp;professional
qualification documents of its director, administrator or legal representative, as the case may be; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>iii.</B></FONT> corporate
documents proving the powers of representation of the person attending the Meeting or granting proxy;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>d)</B></FONT> proof of
ownership of shares issued by Copel, from depositary or custodian financial institutions; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #E36C0A"><B>e)</B></FONT> indication
of an e-mail address to receive an individual invitation to access the Digital Platform and consequently participate in the Meeting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The instructions for accessing the Digital Platform and/or sending
the Distance Voting Ballots, pursuant to CVM Resolution no. 81/2022, can be found in the Management&rsquo;s Proposal and Manual for Participation
in Shareholders' Meetings. We inform you that under the terms of the legislation in force, the Meeting will be recorded.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Despite the possibility of participating via Digital Platform,
Copel recommends shareholders to adopt the Distance Voting Ballots.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Curitiba, September 16, 2024</P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Marcel Martins Malczewski</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Chairman of the Board of Directors</B></P>

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

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

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Publication</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This Call Notice will be published, pursuant to the Brazilian Corporate
Law, in the newspaper Valor Econ&ocirc;mico as from September 17, 2024, being also available on the Company&rsquo;s website (ir.copel.com).</P>

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

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



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<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>

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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 September 16, 2024</P>

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