Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative (PCEC) is accepting applications for its annual spring scholarship opportunities. Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to local undergraduate students pursuing a degree in the electric power industry. A winner will be selected from each of PCEC’s three service districts. The scholarship opportunity is available to students who are ages 16-25 and have been accepted or enrolled in a two or four year college or vocational school and are actively pursuing a career in the electric industry. With the industry in high demand, compensation and job security is at an alltime high, with a wide variety of positions available, including but not limited to lineman and engineers. “It is critical for rural cooperatives, like Platte-Clay, to ensure there are opportunities for our youth to pursue careers in our industry,” said Edward Watson, communications director for PCEC. “Demand is skyrocketing across the country f...