Mail Stop 3561 							December 12, 2005 Mr. Rubens Ghilardi Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer Energy Company of Parana Rua Coronel Dulcidio, 800 80420-170 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil 		RE:	Energy Company of Parana 			Form 20-F for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004 			Filed June 29, 2005 			File No. 001-14668 Dear Mr. Ghilardi: 	We have completed our review of your Form 20-F and related filings and have no further comments at this time. 								Sincerely, 									George F. Ohsiek, Jr. 									Branch Chief