# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001041792
**File Stem:** 0001292814-23-001220
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 10234
**Document Hash:** 88f7891a457da56bac070e56d63daed0
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## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001292814-23-001220

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230329

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230329

**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:** 23771620

**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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**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM 6-K**

Report of Foreign Private Issuer<br> Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**For the month of March, 2023**

**Commission File Number 1-14668**

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**COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

**Energy Company of Paraná**

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

**José Izidoro Biazetto, 158<br> 81200-240 Curitiba, Paraná<br> Federative Republic of Brazil<br> +55 (41) 3331-4011**

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

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.

Yes _______ No ___X____

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**COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL**

**Registration as Corporate Taxpayer (CNPJ): 76.483.817/0001-20**

**NIRE 41300036535**

**Brazilian SEC Registration: 1431-1**

**B3 (CPLE3, CPLE5, CPLE6, CPLE11)**

**NYSE (ELP)**

**LATIBEX (XCOP, XCOPO, XCOPU)**

**ANNUAL AND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING**

**CALL NOTICE**

The Shareholders of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel are invited to attend the Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings, to be held exclusively in digital mode, pursuant to CVM Resolution no. 81/2022, on April 28, 2023, at 10 a.m., via Ten Meetings digital platform (https://tenmeetings.com.br/assembleia/portal_/#/?id=825644D9A5D9), to decide on the following agenda:

**EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING**

**1.** Analysis, discussion and resolution on the proposal for approval of the annual financial limit applicable to the Indemnity Agreement for the year 2023; and

**2.** Analysis, discussion and resolution on the proposal to reform and consolidate the Company's Bylaws, according to the changes detailed in the management proposal.

**ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.** Analysis, discussion and resolution
on the Annual Management Report, Balance Sheet and other financial statements for fiscal year 2022;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** Resolution on the Board of
Executive Officer's proposal for the allocation of the net income for the fiscal year 2022, distribution of earnings, payment of
profit sharing and productivity incentives and capital budget for fiscal year 2023;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** Establishment of the compensation
of the Management, members of the Supervisory Board and members of Statutory Committees for fiscal year 2023;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.** Election of the members of
the Company's Board of Directors due to end of term of office;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.** Resolution on the compliance
of the elected members of the Board of Directors with the independence criteria established in CVM Resolution no. 80, of March 29, 2022;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.** Election of members of the
Supervisory Board due to end of term of office; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.** Election of members of the
Nomination and Evaluation Committee due to end of term of office.

Documents referring to the matters to be discussed at the General Meeting, including the Manual for Participation in General Shareholders' Meetings and the Management's Proposal, are available for shareholders' consultation at the Company's headquarters as well as on its website (ri.copel.com).

The General Meetings shall be carried out exclusively in digital mode, so the Company's shareholder may take part:

**(a)** through a ballot paper for the exercise of his/her voting right at a distance, whose template is available to shareholders on the following websites: the Company's (http://ri.copel.com), Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão - B3 and Brazilian Securities and Exchange Comission (CVM); or

**(b)** via digital platform (Ten Meetings), which shall be accessed personally or by a dully appointed proxy, according to CVM Resolution no. 81/2022.

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We inform you that 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.

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.

We note that, under the terms of art. 3 of CVM Resolution no. 70/2022 and art. 141, § 1 of Law no. 6,404/1976, the minimum percentage of interest in the Company's voting capital necessary to request the adoption of multiple voting for election of a member of the Board of Directors is 5% (five percent) and the request must be made by shareholders within 48 (forty-eight) hours before the Meeting.

The proof of share ownership must be made in accordance with Federal Law no. 6404/1976 - Corporation Law and Copel's Bylaws, as applicable.

To participate in the Meetings via Digital Platform, the shareholder must, up to 48 hours before the Assembly is held, that is, until 10:00 a.m. (Brasília time), on April 26, 2023, access the Ten Meetings platform (https://tenmeetings.com.br/assembleia/portal_/#/?id=825644D9A5D9), fill in all the registration data and attach all the documents necessary for their qualification to participate and/or vote in the Meetings:

- <u>Individual Shareholder</u>:

(a) valid identification with photo of the shareholder;

(b) proof of ownership of shares issued by Copel, issued by the depositary financial institution or custodian; and

(c) indication of an e-mail address to receive an individual invitation to access the Digital Platform and consequently participate in the Meeting.

- <u>Legal Entity Shareholder or Legal Entity</u>:

(a) valid identification with photo of the legal representative;

(b) documents proving representation, including appointment by proxy and copies of professional qualification documents and minutes of the directors' election; and, in the case of an investment fund, copies of (i) bylaws/regulations of the fund in effect, (ii) professional qualification documents of its director, administrator or legal representative, as the case may be; and (iii) the minutes of the election of such persons;

(c) proof of ownership of shares issued by Copel, issued by the depositary financial institution or custodian; and

(d) indication of an e-mail address to receive an individual invitation to access the Digital Platform and consequently participate in the Meeting.

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 Manual for Participation in Shareholders' Meetings. We inform you that under the terms of the legislation in force, the Meeting will be recorded.

Despite the possibility of participating via Digital Platform, Copel recommends shareholders to adopt the Distance Voting Ballots.

Curitiba, March 28, 2023

**Marcel Martins Malczewski** 

**Chairman of the Board of Directors**

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**SIGNATURE**

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.

Date March 28, 2023

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| COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL | COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL |
| By: | /S/ Daniel Pimentel Slaviero<br>|
|  | **Daniel Pimentel Slaviero<br> Chief Executive Officer** |

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**FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

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 "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" 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.

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