On June 15, 2026, the Board of Directors unanimously resolved not to exercise preemptive rights to acquire shares in Dona Francisca Energética S.A. (DFESA) from Centrais Elétricas de Santa Catarina (Celesc), citing a failure to meet minimum profitability criteria. Simultaneously, the Board approved the divestment of Copel's own equity interest in DFESA to Gerdau S.A. under terms consistent with Gerdau's agreement with Celesc. The company operates in the energy industry, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
