Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELP) 6-K Current report (foreign)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

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

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May, 2023

Commission File Number 1-14668

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
81200-240 Curitiba, Paraná
Federative Republic of Brazil
+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____

COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL

Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ): 76.483.817/0001-20

PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY

CVM Registration 1431-1

SUMMARY OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVENTH

ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

1. PLACE: Rua José Izidoro Biazetto, 158, Bloco A, in the city of Curitiba, state of Paraná, with the Board members attending by video conference. 2. DATE: 04.19.2023 - 8:30 a.m. 3. PRESIDING: MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI, Chair; and VICTÓRIA BARALDI MENDES BATISTA, Secretary. 4. MATTERS DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED:

The Board of Directors:

I. analyzed information and discussed the matter related to the Company’s financial standing and budget execution;

II. analyzed information on the economic-financial outlook of Copel Distribuição S.A. and discussed the matters presented;

III. analyzed information and discussed the matter related to the Company’s Investor Relations strategy;

IV. analyzed and discussed the preliminary information related to the 2022 20-F Form;

V. analyzed and discussed information on the Risk Factors for the 2022 20-F Form, and presented its recommendations;

VI. unanimously approved the review proposal for the Performance-Based Award - PPD 2023 and received a report on the results of PPD 2022;

VII. received a report from the Corporation Transformation Committee and discussed the matters presented;

VIII. unanimously approved the contracting of Financial Institutions to obtain consent from Copel’s debt creditors;

IX. analyzed and discussed information on Copel’s Corporate Venture Capital - CVC and the Copel Volt 2 program;

X. received a report from the Statutory Audit Committee and discussed the matters presented;

XI. received a report from the Investment and Innovation Committee and discussed the matters presented;

XII. received a report from the Chief Executive Officer on several corporate topics and discussed the matters presented; and

XIII. held an Executive Session.

5. SIGNATURES: MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI - Chair; DANIEL PIMENTEL SLAVIERO - Executive Secretary; ANDRIEI JOSÉ BEBER; CARLOS BIEDERMANN; FAUSTO AUGUSTO DE SOUZA; GUSTAVO BONINI GUEDES; LEILA ABRAHAM LORIA; MARCO ANTÔNIO BARBOSA CÂNDIDO; MARCO ANTONIO BOLOGNA; and VICTÓRIA BARALDI MENDES BATISTA - Secretary.

This is a free English translation of the summary of the minutes of Copel’s 237th Annual Board of Directors’ Meeting drawn up in Company’s Book no. 13.

VICTÓRIA BARALDI MENDES BATISTA

Secretary

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 May 25, 2023

COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL
By:	/S/  Daniel Pimentel Slaviero
	Daniel Pimentel Slaviero Chief Executive Officer

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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